Journal of Ecology and Rural Environment ›› 2002, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (4): 31-34.doi:

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Characteristics of Aerobic Degradation of 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid by Degrading Bacteria

WANG  Shi-Ming, CUI  Zhong-Li   

  1. Nanjing University of Science and Technology
  • Received:2002-04-26 Online:2002-11-10 Published:2011-11-14

Abstract: Two strains of bacteria(W1 and W2)feeding only on 2-chlorobenzoic acid were isolated.The degradation enzyme system of W1 is inducible,with rate constant being -0.134 h -1,whereas the degradation enzyme system of W2 constructive with rate constant being -0.038 8 h -1 while degrading 2-chlorobenzoic acid.Besides,W1 can also degrade 4-chlorobenzoic acid,benzene,toluene and 2-hydroxphenol,but not 3-chlorobenzoic acid,1,4-dichlorobenzoic acid,ethylbenzene,propylbenzene and naphthalene. Plasmid and chromosome extraction experiments indicate that the degradation genes of W1 are on chromosome. 

Key words: chlorobenzoic acid, aerobic degradation, degradation kinetics, degradation genes

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