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HERO ID
1226916
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Degradation of alkanes by bacteria
Author(s)
Rojo, F
Year
2009
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Environmental Microbiology
ISSN:
1462-2912
EISSN:
1462-2920
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Volume
11
Issue
10 (Oct 2009)
Page Numbers
2477-2490
Abstract
SummaryPollution of soil and water environments by crude oil has been, and is still today, an important problem. Crude oil is a complex mixture of thousands of compounds. Among them, alkanes constitute the major fraction. Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons of different sizes and structures. Although they are chemically very inert, most of them can be efficiently degraded by several microorganisms. This review summarizes current knowledge on how microorganisms degrade alkanes, focusing on the biochemical pathways used and on how the expression of pathway genes is regulated and integrated within cell physiology.
Keywords
Hydrocarbons; Oil; Microorganisms; Soil; Reviews; Alkanes; Biodegradation
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