Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (한국미생물·생명공학회)
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Isolation and Characterization of Pseudomonas sp. P2 Degrading Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

  • Kim, Jung Ho (Department of Environmental Science, Kyungsan University) ;
  • Sang Ki Choi (Department of Environmental Science, Kyungsan University) ;
  • Moon Ki Park (Department of Environmental Science, Kyungsan University) ;
  • Young Ho Kim (Department of Food Science and Technology, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Seung Kyo Suh (Department of Environmental Management, Shinil Junior College) ;
  • Cheol Joo Woo (Department of Food Science and Technology, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Heui Dong park (Department of Food Science and Technology, Kyungpook National University)
  • Published : 1996.06.01
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Abstract

The bacterial strain P2 degrading polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) was isolated from the soil around the Shinchun stream in Taegu after enrichment culture in a media containing biphenyl as the sole carbon source. The isolate was identified as a strain of Pseudomonas sp. based on its morphological and physiological characteristics. The optimal conditions of initial pH of media and temperature for growth were 7.0 and $30^{\circ}C$, respectively. Degradation of biphenyl and PCBs was confirmed by GC during the culture of Pseudomonas sp. P2 in a media containing them at a concentration of 500 mg/I. It was observed that Pseudomonas sp. P2 could degrade 97.0$%$ of biphenyl and 60.0$%$ of PCBs after 160 h culture.

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