Lignin is the most abundant phenolic polymer; thus, its decomposition by microorganisms is
fundamental to carbon cycling on earth. Lignin breakdown is initiated by depolymerization …

The large-scale application of xenobiotics adversely affects the environment. The genes that
are present in the chromosome of the bacteria are considered nonmobile, whereas the …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a class of hazardous chemicals ubiquitous in
many ecosystems, are of great concern due to their potential toxicity, carcinogenicity …

Aromatic compounds are ubiquitous in nature; they are the building blocks of abundant
lignin, and constitute a substantial proportion of synthetic chemicals and organic pollutants …

Microbial communities are an essential part of plant rhizosphere and participate in the
functioning of plants, including rhizoremediation of petroleum contaminants …

Highlights•PAH degradation knowledge requires a progressive cell→ ecosystem omics
approach.•Community structure/function studies need curated and culture-fed …

Novosphingobium pentaromativorans US6-1, a marine bacterium isolated from muddy
sediments of Ulsan Bay, Republic of Korea, was previously shown to be capable of …

Elucidating the mechanisms underlying microbial succession is a major goal of microbial
ecology research. Given the increasing human pressure on the environment and natural …

Novosphingobium sp. HR1a is able to grow using diverse polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) as the sole carbon sources. We have identified two transposons that contain genes …

Marine ecosystems are some of the most adverse environments on Earth and contain a
considerable portion of the global bacterial population, and some of these bacterial species …