Microbial degradation of di-n butyl phthalate

J Wang; P Liu; Y Qian

doi:10.1016/0045-6535(95)00282-d

Microbial degradation of di-n butyl phthalate

Chemosphere. 1995 Nov;31(9):4051-6. doi: 10.1016/0045-6535(95)00282-d.

Authors

J Wang¹, P Liu, Y Qian

Affiliation

¹ Department of Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P. R. China.

PMID: 8535827
DOI: 10.1016/0045-6535(95)00282-d

Abstract

Microorganisms capable of degrading di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) were isolated. The characteristics of DBP biodegradation by immobilized and free cells were investigated. The experimental results showed that the rate of DBP degradation of immobilized cells was higher than that of free cells.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Bacteria / isolation & purification
Bacteria / metabolism*
Biodegradation, Environmental
Cells, Immobilized / metabolism
Dibutyl Phthalate / metabolism*
Kinetics
Water Microbiology
Water Supply

Substances

Dibutyl Phthalate