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  • Title: Mechanism of formaldehyde biodegradation by Pseudomonas putida.
    Author: Adroer N, Casas C, de Mas C, Solà C.
    Journal: Appl Microbiol Biotechnol; 1990 May; 33(2):217-20. PubMed ID: 1366532.
    Abstract:
    Formaldehyde biodegradation by a strain of Pseudomonas putida has been studied. The results indicate that this biodegradation is initiated by a dismutation reaction, yielding as products formic acid and methanol. The degradation of methanol and formic acid begins after exhaustion of formaldehyde in the medium, and presents a diauxic pattern: first formic acid is consumed followed by methanol. Moreover, cell viability, which is affected by the amount of added formaldehyde, has been determined.
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