Title: Degradation of Anthracene by a novel strain Brachybacterium paraconglomeratum BMIT637C (MTCC 9445)
Abstract: Anthracene, a tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon causes many problems associated with health and environmental impact. It results from incomplete combustion of fuels present in automobiles and found in high concentrations in the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-contaminated sediments, surface soils & waste sites. Anthracene serves as a signature compound to detect PAH contamination, since its chemical structure is found in carcinogenic PAHs. Therefore, the present study aimed to isolate bacteria capable of utilizing anthracene as the sole source of carbon and energy.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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