Bacterial degradation of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET): Cloning and heterologous expression of DEET hydrolase

Authors :: Rivera-Cancel, Giomar
Bocioaga, Daniela
Hay, Anthony G.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. May, 2007, Vol. 73 Issue 9-10, p3105, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The isolation of a Pseudomonas putida DTB bacterium capable of utilizing N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) as sole carbon and energy source and hydrolyzing DEET into 3-methylbenzoate and diethylamine is reported.

Subjects :: Pseudomonas putida -- Research
Pseudomonas putida -- Physiological aspects
Hydrolysis -- Analysis
Soil degradation -- Research
Biological sciences

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