| Autor: |
Kim, S.-J., Kweon, O., Cerniglia, C. E. |
| Zdroj: |
Handbook of Hydrocarbon & Lipid Microbiology; 2010, p1865-1879, 15p |
| Abstrakt: |
The genus Mycobacterium contains many saprophytic environmental isolates capable of degrading a wide range of organic pollutants, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Since mycobacteria can survive and compete with indigenous microorganisms in soil, they have been considered for bioremediation applications for the cleanup of PAH-contaminated toxic waste sites. Metabolic, molecular ecological, and genomic studies have recently led to an understanding of the degradation processes in PAH catabolism. This review describes the occurrence, distribution, phylogenetic properties, and physiological and genetic backgrounds of PAH-degrading mycobacteria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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