How biology handles nitrite
Nitrite is one of the players in the broad nitrogen biogeochemical cycle. This nitrogen oxo-
anion is involved in key pathways crucial to life on Earth and to the planetary “recycling” of …
anion is involved in key pathways crucial to life on Earth and to the planetary “recycling” of …
[HTML][HTML] Dissimilatory perchlorate reduction: a review
N Bardiya, JH Bae - Microbiological research, 2011 - Elsevier
In the United States anthropogenic activities are mainly responsible for the wide spread
perchlorate contamination of drinking water, surface water, groundwater, and soil. Even at …
perchlorate contamination of drinking water, surface water, groundwater, and soil. Even at …
[HTML][HTML] Denitrification and aerobic respiration, hybrid electron transport chains and co-evolution
J Chen, M Strous - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Bioenergetics, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper explores the bioenergetics and potential co-evolution of denitrification and
aerobic respiration. The advantages and disadvantages of combining these two pathways in …
aerobic respiration. The advantages and disadvantages of combining these two pathways in …
Microbial communities involved in anaerobic degradation of alkanes
Saturated hydrocarbons are quantitatively the most abundant fraction among all petroleum
hydrocarbons. Significant advances have been made in the understanding of the anaerobic …
hydrocarbons. Significant advances have been made in the understanding of the anaerobic …
Genome-Based Taxonomy of the Genus Stutzerimonas and Proposal of S. frequens sp. nov. and S. degradans sp. nov. and Emended Descriptions of S …
Stutzerimonas is a recently proposed genus within the Pseudomonadaceae comprising
strains in the formerly phylogenetic group of Pseudomonas stutzeri. At least sixteen named …
strains in the formerly phylogenetic group of Pseudomonas stutzeri. At least sixteen named …
Bacterial oxygen production in the dark
Nitric oxide (NO) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are among nature's most powerful electron
acceptors. In recent years it became clear that microorganisms can take advantage of the …
acceptors. In recent years it became clear that microorganisms can take advantage of the …
Alkane degradation under anoxic conditions by a nitrate‐reducing bacterium with possible involvement of the electron acceptor in substrate activation
J Zedelius, R Rabus, O Grundmann… - Environmental …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Microorganisms can degrade saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) not only under oxic but also
under anoxic conditions. Three denitrifying isolates (strains HxN1, OcN1, HdN1) able to …
under anoxic conditions. Three denitrifying isolates (strains HxN1, OcN1, HdN1) able to …
Metabolic capability and in situ activity of microorganisms in an oil reservoir
YF Liu, DD Galzerani, SM Mbadinga, LS Zaramela… - Microbiome, 2018 - Springer
Background Microorganisms have long been associated with oxic and anoxic degradation
of hydrocarbons in oil reservoirs and oil production facilities. While we can readily determine …
of hydrocarbons in oil reservoirs and oil production facilities. While we can readily determine …
Microbial synthesis and transformation of inorganic and organic chlorine compounds
S Atashgahi, MG Liebensteiner, DB Janssen… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Organic and inorganic chlorine compounds are formed by a broad range of natural
geochemical, photochemical and biological processes. In addition, chlorine compounds are …
geochemical, photochemical and biological processes. In addition, chlorine compounds are …
[HTML][HTML] Oil bioremediation in the marine environment of antarctica: A review and bibliometric keyword cluster analysis
NN Zakaria, P Convey, C Gomez-Fuentes… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bioremediation of hydrocarbons has received much attention in recent decades, particularly
relating to fuel and other oils. While of great relevance globally, there has recently been …
relating to fuel and other oils. While of great relevance globally, there has recently been …