Metabolism of volatile chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons by Pseudomonas fluorescens.

Metabolism of volatile chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons by Pseudomonas fluorescens.

Applied and environmental microbiology (1988-10-01)

P A Vandenbergh, B S Kunka

ABSTRACT

A Pseudomonas fluorescens strain designated PFL12 was isolated from soil and water that were contaminated with various chloroaliphatic hydrocarbons. The isolate was able to metabolize 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, 1,2-dichloropropane, 2,2-dichloropropane, and trichloroethylene.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

SU860097

Supelco

Headspace vial, screw top, rounded bottom (vial only), volume 20 mL, clear glass vial, thread for 18, O.D. × H 22.5 mm × 75.5 mm, pkg of 100 ea

466212

Sigma-Aldrich

1,1,2-Trichloroethane, contains ≤3% 2-propanol as stabilizer, 97%

46262

Supelco

1,1,2-Trichloroethane, analytical standard