Isolation and characterization of dibenzofuran-degrading Comamonas sp. strains isolated from white clover roots

Current Microbiology
Yanxu WangHiroshi Oyaizu

Abstract

Three dibenzofuran (DF)-degrading strains were newly isolated from roots of white clover ( Trifolium repens L.) and poplar trees grown in DF-contaminated soil samples. These strains, designated KD2, KD7, and PD1, were characterized as Comamonas sp. on the basis of their 16S rDNA sequences and physiological characteristics. The metabolites produced when strain KD7 was incubated with DF were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Interestingly, strain KD7 was found to have two pathways for DF degradation, beginning with angular dioxygenation at carbons 4 and 4a, and lateral dioxygenation at carbons 1 and 2, respectively. Furthermore, strains KD2 and KD7 not only achieved efficient root colonization in clover but also promoted clover growth. They are the first reported Comamonas sp. strains capable of utilizing DF as a sole carbon source. This provides additional information on the diversity of DF-degrading bacteria.

Citations

Aug 31, 2013·Standards in Genomic Sciences·Michael WeissDavid Schleheck
Dec 20, 2013·Environmental Science and Pollution Research International·Ying ZhangBingbing Ma
Mar 27, 2009·Journal of Hazardous Materials·Yanxu Wang, Hiroshi Oyaizu
Nov 15, 2019·The Journal of General and Applied Microbiology·Tran Vu Ngoc ThiNguyen Hoang Loc

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