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Physiological Evidence for Respiration of TNT by Pseudomonas sp. JLR11

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The aim of this review is to summarize our current understanding of the anaerobic respiration of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) by a pure bacterial culture of Pseudomonas sp. JLR11 from a physiological and biochemical point of view. The article consists of four main sections. Section 1 presents background issues related to TNT pollution and a brief description of TNT metabolism by certain strict anaerobes. Section 2 describes a bacterial strain belonging to the genus Pseudomonas, isolated for its capability to use TNT as an N-source. This section also deals with enrichment methodologies. Section 3 examines anaerobic respiration as an emerging new biochemical process, and describes details of the physiological system. Section 4 is devoted to biotechnological applications of anaerobic TNT respiration by Pseudomonas sp. JLR11 and its role in bioremediation. Some general considerations are also discussed.

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Ramos, JL., Caballero, A., Duque, E., van Dillewijn, P., del Mar González-Pérez, M., Esteve-Núñez, A. (2004). Physiological Evidence for Respiration of TNT by Pseudomonas sp. JLR11. In: Ramos, JL. (eds) Pseudomonas. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9088-4_8

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