Degradation of Lindane by Cell-free Preparations of Clostridium Sphenoides

Overview

Journal Appl Environ Microbiol

Specialties Environmental Health
Microbiology

Date 1977 Aug 1

PMID 71878

Citations 9

Authors

A D Heritage

I C Macrae

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Abstract

Cell-free preparation of Clostridium sphenoides degraded the insecticide lindane, the gamma-isomer of 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane, to the gamma-isomer of 3,4,5,6-tetrachloro-1-cyclohexene. The activity appeared to be associated with the membrane fraction and required reduced glutathione. The tetrachlorocy-clohexene intermediate was further metabolized by the membrane fraction to unknown substances.

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