Biochemical and microbial analysis of ovine rumen fluid incubated with 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane (RDX)

Perumbakkam, S; Craig, AM

HERO ID

1506933

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2012

Language

English

PMID

22614100

HERO ID 1506933
In Press No
Year 2012
Title Biochemical and microbial analysis of ovine rumen fluid incubated with 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane (RDX)
Authors Perumbakkam, S; Craig, AM
Journal Current Microbiology
Volume 65
Issue 2
Page Numbers 195-201
Abstract In this study, the rumen was assessed for its potential to detoxify RDX using molecular microbial ecology as well as analytical chemistry techniques. Results indicated significant loss (P < 0.05) of RDX in <8-h post incubation, and qualitative LC-MS/MS analysis showed evidence for the formation of 1-NO-RDX (M-O + HCOO) and methylenedinitramine metabolites. A total of 1106 16S rRNA-V3 clones were sequenced, and most sequences associated with either the phyla Bacteroidetes or Firmicutes. A LibCompare analysis for the RDX treatment showed an enrichment (P < 0.01) of the genus Prevotella. From these results, it can be concluded that the rumen is capable of detoxifying RDX, and the members of the genus Prevotella are linked to this detoxification.
Doi 10.1007/s00284-012-0144-1
Pmid 22614100
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