Ectopseudomonas mendocina strain:CPS5 Genome sequencing. Ectopseudomonas mendocina strain:CPS5

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is a recalcitrant biocide that bioaccumulates in the environment due to its persistent nature and has been listed as a priority pollutant owing to its toxicological and health effects. In this study, a novel PCP-degrading Pseudomonas mendocina CPS5 was isolated from wastewater and characterized for PCP degradation PCP in a batch reactor. Degradation kinetics were elucidated via substrate inhibition models, while PCP transformation was established by spectrophotometric and GC-MS analysis. The isolate shared 95% sequence homology with Pseudomonas mendocina CPS5and is closely related to some B. cereus strains previously reported for the degradation of PCP and other related pollutants. Cloning and expression of the catabolic genes are underway to map out the concise pathway for PCP transformation by this isolate.