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<- R. Parales, Univ. Iowa. [39/D]. According to 16S rRNA gene sequence member of P. monteilii - P. plecoglossicida group. tod D mutant of strain F1 (DSM 6899) (6381). Produces cis-toluene dihydrodiol (4043, 6381) when grown on pyruvate in the presence of toluene (person. commun. R. Parales). Utilizes ethylbenzene (4044), phenol. Biotransformation of nitrobenzene to dihydroxynitrocyclohexadiene (4527). Formerly distributed as DSM 6414. (Medium 1, or Medium 457 with 50 mg/l phenol, 30°C. Rehydrate and grow lyophilized cells from the ampoule in 5 ml liquid broth 1. Subsequent subculturing may be carried out in liquid medium or on agar plates, and in mineral medium with phenol).
