Vol. 32 (Suppl 1) 2011 Neuro endocrinology letters

Isolation and partial characterization of extracellular NADPH-dependent phenol hydroxylase oxidizing phenol to catechol in Comamonas testosteroni.

OBJECTIVE: Comamonas testosteroni Pb50 is a microorganism that possesses high tolerance for phenol and shows strong phenol degrading activity. This bacterial strain is capable of utilizing phenol as the sole carbon and energy source. Although examples are known in which the C. testosteroni utilizes phenol for growth or metabolism, much .....