RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 EATON, RICHARD W. A1 RIBBONS, DOUGLAS W.YR 1987 T1 Biotransformation of 3-Methylphthalate by Micrococcus sp. Strain 12B JF Microbiology, VO 133 IS 9 SP 2473 OP 2476 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-133-9-2473 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2080, AB SUMMARY: When Micrococcus strain 12B grown on o-phthalate was incubated with 3-methylphthalate, three compounds accumulated. These were shown to be 2-pyrone-3-methyl-4,6-dicarboxylic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy-6-methylphthalic acid, and 5-hydroxy-3-methylphthalic acid, all previously undescribed. A pathway for the formation of these compounds is proposed., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-133-9-2473