Aromatic compounds are both common growth substrates for microorganisms and
prominent environmental pollutants. The crucial step in their degradation is overcoming the …

Aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are
very slowly degraded without molecular oxygen. Here, we review the recent advances in the …

The methanogenic degradation of oil hydrocarbons can proceed through syntrophic
partnerships of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria and methanogenic archaea,–. However …

Lignocelluloses are the building blocks of allplants and are ubiquitous to most regions ofour
planet. Their chemical properties make it asubstrate of enormous biotechnological value …

Rhodopseudomonas palustris is among the most metabolically versatile bacteria known. It
uses light, inorganic compounds, or organic compounds, for energy. It acquires carbon from …

Aromatic compounds belong to one of the most widely distributed classes of organic
compounds in nature, and a significant number of xenobiotics belong to this family of …

Marine subsurface environments such as deep-sea sediments, house abundant and diverse
microbial communities that are believed to influence large-scale geochemical processes …

Petroleum-based products are the major source of energy for industry and daily life.
Petroleum is also the raw material for many chemical products such as plastics, paints, and …

Aromatic compounds are important growth substrates for microorganisms. They form a large
group of diverse compounds including lignin monomers, amino acids, quinones, and …

Aromatic hydrocarbons contaminate many environments worldwide, and their removal often
relies on microbial bioremediation. Whereas aerobic biodegradation has been well studied …