Aromatic compounds are among the most prevalent and persistent pollutants in the
environment. Petroleum-contaminated soil and sediment commonly contain a mixture of …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread in various ecosystems and are
pollutants of great concern due to their potential toxicity, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity …

It is increasingly being recognized that the transfer of conjugative plasmids across species
boundaries plays a vital role in the adaptability of bacterial populations in soil. There are …

The throwaway culture related to the single‐use materials such as polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) has created a major environmental concern. Recycling of PET waste …

The ampicillin‐resistance transposon Tn3is the archetype (“Tn3” being synonymous with
“Tn1” or “Tn2”;(1)) of a large and widespread family of transposons with representatives in …

Following the 2007 oil spill in South Korean tidal flats, we sought to identify microbial players
influencing the environmental fate of released polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) …

In this study, we report transcription of genes involved in aerobic and anaerobic benzene
degradation pathways in a benzene-degrading denitrifying continuous culture. Transcripts …

In the biosphere, the largest biological laboratory, increased anthropogenic activities have
led microbes to evolve and adapt to the changes occurring in the environment. Compounds …

Biodegradation is one of the safest and most economical methods for the elimination of toxic
chlorophenols and crude oil from the environment. In this study, aerobic degradation of the …

Considering their key role for ecosystem processes, it is important to understand the
response of microbial communities in unpolluted soils to pollution with polycyclic aromatic …