Enhanced esterase activity during the degradation of dibutyl phthalate by Fusarium species in liquid fermentation.

ABSTRACT: Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is one of the most abundantly produced and used plasticizers and is incorporated into plastic to make it more flexible and malleable. DBP has been found to be an environmental contaminant and reported as an endocrine disruptor. Therefore, it is crucial to develop ecofriendly alternatives to eliminate phthalate pollution. In the present research, the growth of F. culmorum and F. oxysporum in the presence of DBP was studied in liquid fermentation. The esterase activity, specific growth rate, and growth and enzymatic yield parameters were determined in DBP-supplemented media (1,500 or 2,000 mg/L) and in control medium (lacking DBP). These results show that in general, for both Fusarium species, the highest esterase activities, specific growth rates, and yield parameter

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Marquez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8788865 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature