A comparison of some properties of the 1,2-dihydroxynaphthalene oxygenase and catechol 2,3-oxygenase activities in naphthalene-grown pseudomonas sp. NCIB 9816.
1972
F A Catterall, and
P A Williams
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.
D010105
Oxygenases
Oxidases that specifically introduce DIOXYGEN-derived oxygen atoms into a variety of organic molecules.
Oxygenase
D011549
Pseudomonas
A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria widely distributed in nature. Some species are pathogenic for humans, animals, and plants.
Chryseomonas,Pseudomona,Flavimonas
D002396
Catechols
A group of 1,2-benzenediols that contain the general formula R-C6H5O2.
Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN.