The treatment of environmental pollution by microorganisms is a promising technology.
Various genetic approaches have been developed and used to optimize the enzymes …

Five years after the introduction of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) and
temperature gradient gel electrophoresis (TGGE) in environmental microbiology these …

The relevance of the β‐proteobacterial Burkholderiales order in the degradation of a vast
array of aromatic compounds, including several priority pollutants, has been largely …

Identifying microorganisms responsible for recognized environmental processes remains a
great challenge in contemporary microbial ecology. Only in the last few years have …

Microbial biofilms impinge upon all aspects of our lives. Whilst much of this impact is
positive, there are many areas in which the presence and activities of biofilms are regarded …

Exploring the role of enzymes in biogeochemical processes, this reference explores the
function, molecular biology, and biochemistry of microorganisms and their intra-and extra …

Soils are rich in organics, particularly those that support growth of plants. These organics are
possible sources of sustainable energy, and a microbial fuel cell (MFC) system can …

Technical developments in molecular biology have found extensive applications in the field
of microbial ecology. Among these techniques, fingerprinting methods such as denaturing …

Soil bacterial population dynamics were examined in several crude-oil-contaminated soils to
identify those organisms associated with alkane degradation and to assess patterns in …

Laboratory experiments were carried out to investigate the evolution of the bacterial
community during aerobic sludge granulation. The experiments were conducted in three 2.4 …