Gas-phase environment activates an alternative catabolic route in toluene-degrading Acinetobacter
Shori Inoue, Shogo Yoshimoto, Maiko Hattori, Hanayo Nakanishi, Yuki Ohara, Katsutoshi Hori
This study shows that gas-phase conditions activate an alternative toluene catabolic pathway in Acinetobacter sp. Tol 5, involving cresol intermediates and the mph operon.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology