From Phenanthrene-1,2-oxide to 2-Phenanthrol

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Medline reference: Casillas RP, Crow SA Jr, Heinze TM, Deck J, Cerniglia CE. J Ind Microbiol (1996) 16(4): 205-15.
Search Medline for phenanthrene[ti] AND fungus AND metabolism.: 50 citations on August 16, 2012.

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       2-Phenanthrol

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: Cyclic 1,2-epoxide -----> 1-Hydroxyaromatic (bt0257)

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