Vol. 30 (Suppl 1) 2009 Neuro endocrinology letters

Isolation and partial characterization of catechol 1,2-dioxygenase of phenol degrading yeast Candida tropicalis.

OBJECTIVES: Candida tropicalis yeast is a microorganism that possesses high tolerance for phenol and shows strong phenol degrading activity. This yeast is capable of utilizing phenol as the sole carbon and energy source. While the enzyme participating on the first step of phenol biodegradation, NADPH-dependent phenol hydroxylase, has al.....