Anaerobic Biodegradation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Pathways and Prospects
Abstract
<jats:p>Aromatic hydrocarbons contaminate many environments worldwide, and their removal often relies on microbial bioremediation. Whereas aerobic biodegradation has been well studied for decades, anaerobic hydrocarbon biodegradation is a nascent field undergoing rapid shifts in concept and scope. This review presents known metabolic pathways used by microbes to degrade aromatic hydrocarbons using various terminal electron acceptors; an outline of the few catabolic genes and enzymes currently characterized; and speculation about current and potential applications for anaerobic degradation of aromatic hydrocarbons.</jats:p>
Journal
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- Microbial Physiology
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Microbial Physiology 15 (2-3), 93-120, 2008
S. Karger AG
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1364233268784935680
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- ISSN
- 26731673
- 26731665
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- Data Source
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- Crossref