During evolution of biodegradation pathways for xenobiotic compounds involving Rieske
nonheme iron oxygenases, the transition toward novel substrates is frequently associated …

As a frequent inhabitant of sites polluted with toxic chemicals, the soil bacterium and plant-
root colonizer Pseudomonas putida can tolerate high levels of endogenous and exogenous …

Oxidative stress is an unavoidable peril that aerobic organisms have to confront. Thus, it is
not surprising that intricate strategies are deployed in an effort to fend the dangers …

Oxygenation of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons by Rieske oxygenases is the initial step
of various biodegradation pathways for environmental organic contaminants …

Adenosine phosphate and NAD cofactors play a vital role in the operation of cell
metabolism, and their levels and ratios are carefully regulated in tight ranges. Perturbations …

The metabolic versatility of the soil bacterium Pseudomonas putida is reflected by its ability
to execute strong redox reactions (eg, mono‐and di‐oxygenations) on aromatic substrates …

Oxygenations of aromatic soil and water contaminants with molecular O2 catalyzed by
Rieske dioxygenases are frequent initial steps of biodegradation in natural and engineered …

Glucose catabolism of P seudomonas putida is carried out exclusively through the E ntner–
D oudoroff (ED) pathway due to the absence of 6‐phosphofructokinase. In order to activate …

A key limitation of whole‐cell redox biocatalysis for the production of valuable, specifically
functionalized products is substrate/product toxicity, which can potentially be overcome by …

The continuous release of toxic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) into the environment
has raised a need for effective cleanup methods. The tremendous natural diversity of …