Microbial transformations of cyclic hydrocarbons have received much attention during the
past three decades. Interest in the degradation of environmental pollutants as well as in …

Low molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) like naphthalene and
substituted naphthalenes (methylnaphthalene, naphthoic acids, 1-naphthyl N …

Metabolites, substrates and substrate impurities may be toxic to cells by damaging biological
molecules, organelles, membranes or disrupting biological processes. Chemical stress is …

▪ Abstract Organic solvents can be toxic to microorganisms, depending on the inherent
toxicity of the solvent and the intrinsic tolerance of the bacterial species and strains. The …

It has been known for several decades that cyclopropane fatty acids (CFAs) occur in the
phospholipids of many species of bacteria. CFAs are formed by the addition of a methylene …

Acetate is regarded as a promising carbon feedstock in biological production owing to its
possible derivation from C 1 gases such as CO, CO 2 and methane. To best use of acetate …

The main function of the cell membrane of microorganisms is to form a permeability barrier,
regulating the passage of solutes between the cell and the external environment. The …

Alternative microbial hosts have been engineered as biocatalysts for butanol biosynthesis.
The butanol synthetic pathway of Clostridium acetobutylicum was first re-constructed in …

2, 5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is a promising bio-based platform chemical that may
serve as a 'green'substitute for terephthalate in polyesters. Recently, a novel HMF/furfural …

Carvacrol, a natural antimicrobial compound present in the essential oil fraction of oregano
and thyme, is bactericidal towards Bacillus cereus. A decrease of the sensitivity of B. cereus …