Document Type
Honors Project
First Advisor
Dr. Stephen Baron
Degree Award Date
Spring 1997
Keywords
Isolation, Identification, Bacteria, Biodegradation, Phenol
Disciplines
Bacteriology | Biology | Laboratory and Basic Science Research
Abstract
The isolation of a strain of bacteria capable of the biodegradation of phenol was demonstrated in two manners. First, the process of biodegradation was observed through the growth of colonies of bacteria that were seemingly unaffected by the phenol in the medium upon which they grew. The second demonstration of this biodegradation was found in the dissipation of the odor of phenol from the medium, which could only have occurred upon its degradation. This process was most clearly demonstrated using a technique known as gradient plate isolation.
Recommended Citation
Rosier, Lara Kathleen, "The Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Capable of the Biodegradation of Phenol" (1997). Honors Projects. 575.
https://digitalcommons.bridgewater.edu/honors_projects/575