Studies related to biological detoxification of kraft pulp mill effluent. VI. The biodegradation of 12,14-Dichlorodehydroabietic acid with Mortierella isabellina

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/hlca.19830660326

A detailed study of the biodegradation of one of the fish toxic chlorinated resin acids, 12,14-dichlorodehydroabietic acid is presented. When exposed to the fungus Mortierella isabellina, the compound is converted into a number of hydroxylated and keto derivatives which show low levels of toxicity to fish. These metabolites were isolated and characterized.