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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1970 February; 19(2): 301-306
Copyright © 1970 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Herbicide Transformation

I. Studies with Whole Cells of Fusarium solani

Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rutgers·The State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903

ABSTRACT

A strain of Fusarium solani isolated from soil by enrichment techniques used propanil (3', 4'-dichloropropionanilide) as a sole source of organic carbon and energy for growth in pure culture. The primary product of the transformation of propanil by F. solani was isolated and identified as 3,4-dichloroaniline (DCA). This compound accumulated in the medium to a level (80 µg/ml) which stopped further herbicide utilization. Herbicide utilization by F. solani was influenced by various environmental and nutritional factors. It was more sensitive to acid than alkaline pH. Added glucose and yeast extract increased the rate of propanil decomposition, and the reduced aeration retarded growth of the fungus and herbicide utilization. The growth of F. solani on propionate was inhibited by added DCA.

¹ Present address: Department of Microbiology, Temple University, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa. 19140.