In vitro degradation of benzene by the use of ubiquitous bacteria
Abstract:This study focuses on specifying a number of ubiquitous non-fastidious bacteria isolated from urine hospitalized patients for their abilities to degrade benzene. Using the MALDI-Tof technique (Bruker Daltonics), these opportunist bacteria have been identified. The bacteria were inoculated and incubated in sterile water contaminated with pure benzene (99.98% purity) for 63 days, at room temperature with continuous oxygenation. Analysis by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) HP6890/HP 5973 MS (Agilent T… Show more
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