Biodegradation Potential of Two Rhodococcus Strains Capable of Utilizing Aniline as Carbon Source in a Tropical Ecosystem.

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dc.contributor.authorNwinyi, C.O
dc.contributor.authorNwodo-Chinedu, S.
dc.contributor.authorAmund, O.O
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-23T12:48:45Z
dc.date.available2015-12-23T12:48:45Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractTwo closely related strains of Rhodococcus species, isolated from aniline polluted tropical ecosystem, were able to utilize aniline as carbon source in 3.0 and 4.0 mM concentrations at 30°C and pH of about 6.4. Rapid increase in turbidity and a sharp decline in pH were observed in the cultures of both organisms within 24 h of incubation. Shortly after the period, growth became slower. Turbidity values obtained at 4.0 mM concentrations of aniline was about twice the values obtained at 3.0 mM concentrations. Aniline concentrations of 10 mM and above were found to be toxic for the organisms. Rhodococcus species because of its significant prevalence in agricultural soils can be used as an effective means of recovering tropical agricultural land polluted with aniline, aniline-based herbicides or its derivatives.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNwinyi, Nwodo-Chinedu and Amund (2008). Biodegradation Potential of Two Rhodococcus Strains Capable of Utilizing Aniline as Carbon Source in a Tropical Ecosystem. Research Journal of Microbiology, 3(2) 99-104.en_US
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dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademic Journals Inc.en_US
dc.subjectRhodococcus sp.en_US
dc.subjectTropical agricultureen_US
dc.subjectSoilsen_US
dc.subjectAnilineen_US
dc.titleBiodegradation Potential of Two Rhodococcus Strains Capable of Utilizing Aniline as Carbon Source in a Tropical Ecosystem.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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