Aldolases are a specific group of lyases that catalyze the reversible stereoselective addition
of a donor compound (nucleophile) onto an acceptor compound (electrophile). Whereas …

Neonicotinoids are a class of pesticides widely used in different phases of agricultural crops.
Similar to other classes of pesticides, they can damage human and environmental health if …

ABSTRACT A newly isolated denitrifying bacterium, Thauera sp. strain DNT-1, grew on
toluene as the sole carbon and energy source under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions …

Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and (p-, m-and o-) xylene (BTEX) are classified as main
pollutants by several environmental protection agencies. In this study, a non-pathogenic …

Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (QSARs) are increasingly used to predict the
harmful effects of chemicals to humans and the environment. The increased use of these …

Hydrocarbons have been part of the biosphere from its inception, produced initially by
prebiotic processes, and subsequently both by living organisms and during the generation …

The last few decades have seen a steady increase in the global production and utilisation of
the alkenylbenzene, styrene. The compound is of major importance in the petrochemical …

Successful application of bioaugmentation for enhanced degradation of environmental
pollutants is often limited by the lack of methods to monitor the survival and activity of …

Publisher Summary Toluene is found naturally in petroleum and coal, and is a major
component of gasoline. It is also produced by the burning of organic materials and has been …

ABSTRACT Biphenyl dioxygenase (Bph Dox) catalyzes the initial oxygenation of biphenyl
and related compounds. Bph Dox is a multicomponent enzyme in which a large subunit …