The induction of the enzyme activities involved in butane metabolism in Pseudomonas
butanovora was characterized. P. butanovora was grown on butane or its metabolites, both …

Alkanes are highly reduced hydrocarbon compounds that constitute about 20–50% of crude
oil. They are produced by geochemical processes from decaying plant and algal material …

Current plastic waste management strategies focus on the prevention and reduction of
waste, followed by reuse, recycling, energy recovery, and disposal as the least preferred …

Among the few bacteria known to utilize methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) as a sole carbon
source, Methylibium petroleiphilum PM1 is a well-characterized organism with a sequenced …

Many bacteria can use linear n-alkanes as sole carbon and energy source for growth. In
Pseudomonas putida (oleovorans) GPo1, the first step of alkane oxidation is catalyzed by an …

Bioremediation implies the use of living organisms, primarily microorganisms, to convert
environmental contaminants into less toxic forms. The impact of the consequences of …

Advancement in the standards of life quality along with awareness for environmental issues
and the remediation of contaminated sites has attracted attention from society. Due to high …

Living cells are endowed with biochemical reaction networks that define the attainable in
vivo conversions of substrate molecules to reaction products. By analyzing and modifying …

RESUMO O petróleo é uma das principais fontes de energia do mundo. No Brasil, a
descoberta e a extração dos reservatórios de petróleo do pré-sal impulsionaram a produção …

Sixteen bacterial strains were isolated form contaminated soils and identified as Bacillus
subtilis, Bacillus circulans, Burkholderia cepacia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Micrococcus …