Bioremediation through microbes: systems biology and metabolic engineering approach

AK Dangi, B Sharma, RT Hill… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Today, environmental pollution is a serious problem, and bioremediation can play an
important role in cleaning contaminated sites. Remediation strategies, such as chemical and …

Biotechnology of Rhodococcus for the production of valuable compounds

M Cappelletti, A Presentato, E Piacenza… - Applied microbiology …, 2020 - Springer
Bacteria belonging to Rhodococcus genus represent ideal candidates for microbial
biotechnology applications because of their metabolic versatility, ability to degrade a wide …

Stress response in Rhodococcus strains

M Pátek, M Grulich, J Nešvera - Biotechnology Advances, 2021 - Elsevier
Rhodococci are bacteria which can survive under various extreme conditions, in the
presence of toxic compounds, and in other hostile habitats. Their tolerance of unfavorable …

Transcriptomic analysis of Rhodococcus opacus R7 grown on polyethylene by RNA-seq

J Zampolli, A Orro, A Manconi, D Ami, A Natalello… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Plastic waste management has become a global issue. Polyethylene (PE) is the most
abundant synthetic plastic worldwide, and one of the most resistant to biodegradation …

Processing of Metals and Metalloids by Actinobacteria: Cell Resistance Mechanisms and Synthesis of Metal(loid)-Based Nanostructures

A Presentato, E Piacenza, RJ Turner, D Zannoni… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Metal (loid) s have a dual biological role as micronutrients and stress agents. A few
geochemical and natural processes can cause their release in the environment, although …

Rhodococcus strains as a good biotool for neutralizing pharmaceutical pollutants and obtaining therapeutically valuable products: Through the past into the future

I Ivshina, G Bazhutin, E Tyumina - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Active pharmaceutical ingredients present a substantial risk when they reach the
environment and drinking water sources. As a new type of dangerous pollutants with high …

Genome-Based Exploration of Rhodococcus Species for Plastic-Degrading Genetic Determinants Using Bioinformatic Analysis

J Zampolli, A Orro, D Vezzini, P Di Gennaro - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plastic polymer waste management is an increasingly prevalent issue. In this paper,
Rhodococcus genomes were explored to predict new plastic-degrading enzymes based on …

Salt tolerance mechanism of a hydrocarbon-degrading strain: salt tolerance mediated by accumulated betaine in cells

X Hu, D Li, Y Qiao, Q Song, Z Guan, K Qiu… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Rhodococcus sp. HX-2 could degrade diesel oil in the presence of 1%–10% NaCl. The
compatible solute betaine accumulated in cells with increasing NaCl concentration, and this …

Effects of long-term exposure to the herbicide nicosulfuron on the bacterial community structure in a factory field

Q Ma, H Tan, J Song, M Li, Z Wang, RE Parales… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the effects of long-term nicosulfuron residue on an herbicide
factory ecosystem. High-throughput sequencing was used to investigate the environmental …

Identification of Resistance Genes and Response to Arsenic in Rhodococcus aetherivorans BCP1

A Firrincieli, A Presentato, G Favoino… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Arsenic (As) ranks among the priority metal (loid) s that are of public health concern. In the
environment, arsenic is present in different forms, organic or inorganic, featured by various …