Molecular detection, isolation, and physiological characterization of functionally dominant phenol-degrading bacteria in activated sludge
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The dominant population in phenol-digesting activated sludge was identified using temperature gradient gel electrophoresis of PCR-amplified 16S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) method, isolated and characterized. The research objective was to gain a better insight into phenol degradation in activated sludge. Results indicate that the phenotypes and genotypes of the dominant population in activated sludge were different from the genotypes and phenotypes of the representative phenol-degrading bacteria characterized in laboratories.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1998
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Unique kinetic properties of phenol-degrading Variovorax strains responsible for efficient trichloroethylene degradation in a chemostat enrichment culture
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The bacterial population that was responsible for the high trichlorethylene (TCE)-degrading activity expressed by a chemostat enrichment of soil bacteria and characterized its kinetic properties for phenol, catechol, and TCE degradation is presented. It is concluded that the Variovorax strains is shown to be useful bacteria for TCE bioremediation.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2005
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Group-specific monitoring of phenol hydroxylase genes for a functional assessment of phenol-stimulated trichloroethylene bioremediation
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Researchers created PCR primers for the three kinetic groups of the largest subunit of bacterial multicomponent phenol hydroxylases. The groups are low-K(sub s), moderate-K(sub s), and high-K(sub s). It is important to distinguish these groups because only low-K(sub s) bacteria can degrade trichloroethylene efficiently.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2001
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