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An isolated bacterium, Alcaligenes denitrificans ITRC-4, metabolizes 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT) under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The aerobic metabolism is inhibited by 38% and 47% in the presence of 1.0 g L−1 of sodium acetate and sodium succinate, respectively, but remains uninhibited in the presence of 1.0 g L−1 of glucose. Also, the metabolism is inhibited completely in the presence of biphenyl vapors, as well as 0.8 g L−1 of 2,2′-bipyridyl. Under anaerobic conditions, DDT is metabolized into 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDD), which is further enhanced by 50% in the presence of 1.0 g L−1 of glucose. Besides, the bacterium also metabolizes 4-chlorobenzoate, which is accompanied by the release of chloride ions.
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Received: 13 March 2002 / Accepted: 8 April 2002
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Ahuja, R., Kumar, A. Metabolism of DDT [1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane] by Alcaligenes denitrificans ITRC-4 Under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions. Curr Microbiol 46, 0065–0069 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-002-3819-1
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