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Several types of biodegradation experiments with benzene, toluene, or p-xylene show accumulation of intermediates by Pseudomonas putida F1. Under aerobic conditions, the major intermediates identified for benzene, toluene, and p-xylene are catechol, 3-methylcatechol, and 3,6-dimethylcatechol, respectively. Oxidations of catechol and 3-methylcatechol are linked to biomass synthesis. When oxygen is limited in the system, phenol (from benzene) and m-cresol and o-cresol (from toluene) accumulate.
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Yu, H., Kim, B.J. & Rittmann, B.E. The roles of intermediates in biodegradation of benzene, toluene, and p-xylene by Pseudomonas putida F1. Biodegradation 12, 455–463 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015008627732
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