Research Article

Biodegradation of Dimethyl Phthalate by Freshwater Unicellular Cyanobacteria

Table 1

Esterase activity profiles for cyanobacteria Syenchocystis sp. PCC6803 (6803), Synechococcous sp. PCC7942 (7942), and Cyanothece sp. PCC7822 (7822) at different incubation time, with 50 mg L−1 DMP (+DMP) or without DMP (−DMP).

Organism+DMP−DMP
0 h24 h72 h72 h

6803
7942
7822