Biochemistry of microbial degradation of hexachlorocyclohexane and prospects for bioremediation
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 …
lindane or unpurified mixtures of this and α-, β-, and δ-isomers of HCH were widely used as …
Aerobic degradation of lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane) in bacteria and its biochemical and molecular basis
Y Nagata, R Endo, M Ito, Y Ohtsubo… - Applied microbiology and …, 2007 - Springer
Abstract γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH, also called γ-BHC and lindane) is a
halogenated organic insecticide that causes serious environmental problems. The aerobic …
halogenated organic insecticide that causes serious environmental problems. The aerobic …
Biodegradation of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) by microorganisms
TM Phillips, AG Seech, H Lee, JT Trevors - Biodegradation, 2005 - Springer
The organochlorine pesticide Lindane is the γ-isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH).
Technical grade Lindane contains a mixture of HCH isomers which include not only γ-HCH …
Technical grade Lindane contains a mixture of HCH isomers which include not only γ-HCH …
Complete analysis of genes and enzymes for γ-hexachlorocyclohexane degradation in Sphingomonas paucimobilis UT26
Y Nagata, K Miyauchi, M Takagi - Journal of Industrial …, 1999 - academic.oup.com
γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH; also called BHC or lindane) is one of the highly
chlorinated pesticides which can cause serious environmental problems. Sphingomonas …
chlorinated pesticides which can cause serious environmental problems. Sphingomonas …
Cloning and Characterization of lin Genes Responsible for the Degradation of Hexachlorocyclohexane Isomers by Sphingomonas paucimobilis Strain B90
Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) has been used extensively against agricultural pests and in
public health programs for the control of mosquitoes. Commercial formulations of HCH …
public health programs for the control of mosquitoes. Commercial formulations of HCH …
Roles of Tyrosine 158 and Lysine 165 in the Catalytic Mechanism of InhA, the Enoyl-ACP Reductase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis
S Parikh, DP Moynihan, G Xiao, PJ Tonge - Biochemistry, 1999 - ACS Publications
The role of tyrosine 158 (Y158) and lysine 165 (K165) in the catalytic mechanism of InhA,
the enoyl-ACP reductase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, has been investigated. These …
the enoyl-ACP reductase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, has been investigated. These …
Molecular aspects of pesticide degradation by microorganisms
S Kumar, KG Mukerji, R Lai - Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
Microorganisms are able to degrade a large variety of compounds, including pesticides
under laboratory conditions. However, methods have yet to be developed to decontaminate …
under laboratory conditions. However, methods have yet to be developed to decontaminate …
Purification and characterization of a haloalkane dehalogenase of a new substrate class from a gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane-degrading bacterium, Sphingomonas …
Y Nagata, K Miyauchi, J Damborsky… - Applied and …, 1997 - Am Soc Microbiol
The linB gene product (LinB), 1, 3, 4, 6-tetrachloro-1, 4-cyclohexadiene halidohydrolase,
which is involved in the degradation of gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane in Sphingomonas …
which is involved in the degradation of gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane in Sphingomonas …
Biochemical and molecular basis of pesticide degradation by microorganisms
Use of synthetic pesticides has become an indispensable tool in agriculture for the control of
pests. It is estimated that about 4 million tons of pesticides are applied to world crops …
pests. It is estimated that about 4 million tons of pesticides are applied to world crops …
Detection and Characterization of Conjugative Degradative Plasmids in Xenobiotic-Degrading Sphingomonas Strains
T Basta, A Keck, J Klein, A Stolz - Journal of bacteriology, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A systematic survey for the presence of plasmids in 17 different xenobiotic-
degrading Sphingomonas strains was performed. In almost all analyzed strains, two to five …
degrading Sphingomonas strains was performed. In almost all analyzed strains, two to five …