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Naphthalene uptake by a Pseudomonas fluorescens isolate. 1998

B E Whitman, and D R Lueking, and J R Mihelcic
Department of GeoEnvironmental Science and Engineering, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, USA.

The uptake of naphthalene has been investigated in the metabolizing cells of Pseudomonas fluorescens utilizing [1-14C]naphthalene. The uptake displayed an affinity constant (Kt) of 11 microM and a maximal velocity (Vmax) of 17 nmol.h-1.mg-1 cellular dry weight. Naphthalene uptake was not observed in a mutant strain, TG-5, which was unable to utilize naphthalene as a sole source of carbon for growth. Uptake was significantly inhibited (approximately 90%) by the presence of growth-inhibiting levels of either azide or 2,4-dinitrophenol and was sensitive to the presence of structural analogues of naphthalene. The intracellular levels of ATP were not significantly reduced by the presence of either azide or 2,4-dinitrophenol. The presence of alpha-naphthol was found to noncompetitively inhibit naphthalene uptake, displaying a Ki of 0.041 microM. It is concluded that the first step in the utilization of naphthalene by Pseudomonas fluorescens is its transport into the cell by a specific energy-linked transport system.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009281 Naphthalenes Two-ring crystalline hydrocarbons isolated from coal tar. They are used as intermediates in chemical synthesis, as insect repellents, fungicides, lubricants, preservatives, and, formerly, as topical antiseptics.
D009284 Naphthols Naphthalene derivatives carrying one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups at any ring position. They are often used in dyes and pigments, as antioxidants for rubber, fats, and oils, as insecticides, in pharmaceuticals, and in numerous other applications. Hydroxynaphthalene,Hydroxynaphthalenes,Naphthol
D011551 Pseudomonas fluorescens A species of nonpathogenic fluorescent bacteria found in feces, sewage, soil, and water, and which liquefy gelatin. Bacillus fluorescens,Bacillus fluorescens liquefaciens,Bacterium fluorescens,Liquidomonas fluorescens
D000255 Adenosine Triphosphate An adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter. ATP,Adenosine Triphosphate, Calcium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Manganese Salt,Adenylpyrophosphate,CaATP,CrATP,Manganese Adenosine Triphosphate,MgATP,MnATP,ATP-MgCl2,Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Ammonium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Chloride,Atriphos,Chromium Adenosine Triphosphate,Cr(H2O)4 ATP,Magnesium Adenosine Triphosphate,Striadyne,ATP MgCl2
D001673 Biodegradation, Environmental Elimination of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; PESTICIDES and other waste using living organisms, usually involving intervention of environmental or sanitation engineers. Bioremediation,Phytoremediation,Natural Attenuation, Pollution,Environmental Biodegradation,Pollution Natural Attenuation
D001693 Biological Transport, Active The movement of materials across cell membranes and epithelial layers against an electrochemical gradient, requiring the expenditure of metabolic energy. Active Transport,Uphill Transport,Active Biological Transport,Biologic Transport, Active,Transport, Active Biological,Active Biologic Transport,Transport, Active,Transport, Active Biologic,Transport, Uphill
D012988 Soil Microbiology The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the soil. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms. Microbiology, Soil
D012989 Soil Pollutants Substances which pollute the soil. Use for soil pollutants in general or for which there is no specific heading. Soil Pollutant,Pollutant, Soil,Pollutants, Soil
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor
D019297 2,4-Dinitrophenol A toxic dye, chemically related to trinitrophenol (picric acid), used in biochemical studies of oxidative processes where it uncouples oxidative phosphorylation. It is also used as a metabolic stimulant. (Stedman, 26th ed) 2,4-DNP,2,4 Dinitrophenol

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