Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 2006-08-01

Isolation and characterization of Streptomyces sp. NL15-2K capable of degrading lignin-related aromatic compounds.

Motohiro Nishimura, Osamu Ooi, Julian Davies

Index: J. Biosci. Bioeng. 102(2) , 124-7, (2006)

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Abstract

Strain NL15-2K was isolated from soil by screening for bacteria capable of catabolizing lignin-related aromatic acids. This isolate was identified as a Streptomyces sp. on the basis of morphology and an analysis of its 16S rRNA gene sequence. NL15-2K utilized caffeic acid, coniferyl alcohol, ferulic acid, isovanillic acid, protocatechuic acid, vanillic acid, vanillin, and veratric acid as sole carbon sources.