Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Dr.M.R. Appa Row Campus, Nuzvid-521 201, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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A large indigenous plasmid was found in the naphthalene degrading Pseudomonas sp. (NGK1). This plasmid, pND15 appears to contain complete genetic information for the degradation of naphthalene as the plasmid cured strain failed to utilize naphthalene as source of carbon. The E. coli transformed with pND15 showed ability to degrade naphthalene and growth pattern similar to that of wild type Pseudomonas sp. (NGK1).
Pseudomonas sp. NGK1, Plasmid, Naphthalene degradation
