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Summary: Previous studies have shown that expression of the toluene and - and -xylene degradation pathway in (pWW0) is subject to catabolite repression by succinate. We report here that the expression level of the upper part of this so-called TOL pathway in cells grown in chemostat culture is strongly influenced by nutrient limitation when -xylene is the sole carbon and energy source. The benzylalcohol dehydrogenase (BADH) levels in cells that are growth-limited by anabolic processes [sulphate (S)-, phosphate (P)- or nitrogen (N)-limiting conditions] were 3-12% of those in cells growing under oxygen limitation (when catabolism limits growth). BADH levels under S-, P- and N-limitation were further decreased (three- to fivefold) when succinate was supplied in addition to -xylene. Levels of the -cleavage pathway enzyme catechol 2,3-dioxygenase were less affected by the growth conditions but the general pattern was similar. Dilution rate also influenced the expression of the TOL pathway: BADH levels gradually decreased with increasing dilution rates, from 1250 mU (mg protein) at = 0.05 h under -xylene limitation to 290 mU (mg protein) at = 0.58 h (non-limited growth). BADH levels were shown to be proportional to the specific affinity whole cells for -xylene. It may, therefore, be expected that natural degradation rates are adversely affected by anabolic nutrient limitations, especially at relatively low concentrations of the xenobiotic compound.

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This study was supported by the:
  • EU-ENVIRONMENT (Award EV5V-CT94-0539)
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