Mashetty, S BManohar, SKaregoudar, T B1996-04-012009-05-271996-04-012009-05-271996-04-01Mashetty SB, Manohar S, Karegoudar TB. Degradation of 3-hydroxybenzoic acid by a Bacillus species. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics. 1996 Apr; 33(2): 145-8http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/26511A Bacillus sp. isolated by 4-hydroxybenzoate enrichment culture technique is capable of utilizing 3-hydroxybenzoate as the sole source of carbon and energy. The organism degraded 3-hydroxybenzoic acid through the intermediate formation of protocatechuic acid. 3-Hydroxybenzoate 4-hydroxylase, protocatechuate 3,4-dioxygenase and protocatechuate 4,5-dioxygenase activities were shown in cell-free extracts. The formed protocatechuate is metabolized through both the ortho and meta cleavage pathway.engBacillus --drug effectsBiodegradation, EnvironmentalHydroxybenzoic Acids --metabolismParabens --pharmacologyJournal Article