Lindane, the γ-isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), is a potent insecticide. Purified
lindane or unpurified mixtures of this and α-, β-, and δ-isomers of HCH were widely used as …

Soil microbial diversity is very important part of ecosystem as it plays a significant role in
biogeochemical cycles. Currently, health of environment has been depleted due to growing …

The class Alphaproteobacteria is comprised of a diverse assemblage of Gram-negative
bacteria that includes organisms of varying morphologies, physiologies and habitat …

Bacteria belonging to the genera Sphingomonas and Sphingobium are known for their
ability to catabolize aromatic compounds. In this study, we analyzed the whole genome …

Nutrition and pollution stress stimulate genetic adaptation in microorganisms and assist in
evolution of diverse metabolic pathways for their survival on several complex organic …

Background Sphingobium spp. are efficient degraders of a wide range of chlorinated and
aromatic hydrocarbons. In particular, strains which harbour the lin pathway genes mediating …

The composition and metabolic functions of prokaryotic communities in the western
subarctic Pacific (WSP), where strong mixing of waters from the Sea of Okhotsk and the East …

Cyanobacterial blooms are worldwide issues of societal concern and scientific interest. Lake
Taihu and Lake Dianchi, two of the largest lakes in China, have been suffering from annual …

In the last few decades, highly toxic organic compounds like the organochlorine pesticide
(OP) hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) have been released into the environment. All HCH …

The toxicity, volatility and persistence of the obsolete organochlorine pesticide
hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), makes reclamation of contaminated areas a priority for the …