The genus Rhodococcus is a very diverse group of bacteria that possesses the ability to
degrade a large number of organic compounds, including some of the most difficult …

The genus Rhodococcus is a phylogenetically and catabolically diverse group that has been
isolated from diverse environments, including polar and alpine regions, for its versatile …

Rhodococcus erythropolis strain PR4 has been isolated as an alkane‐degrading bacterium.
The strain harbours one linear plasmid, pREL1 (271 577 bp) and two circular plasmids …

Rhodococcus spp. are a group of non-model gram-positive bacteria with diverse catabolic
activities and strong adaptive capabilities, which enable their wide application in whole-cell …

Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on biochemical and genetic versatility of members
of the genus Rhodococcus and further emphasizes the importance of these bacteria in …

Rapid industrial and societal developments have led to substantial increases in the use and
exploitation of petroleum, and petroleum hydrocarbon pollution has become a serious threat …

The application of purified enzymes as well as whole-cell biocatalysts in synthetic organic
chemistry is becoming more and more popular, and both academia and industry are keen …

Proteomics and targeted gene disruption were used to investigate the catabolism of
benzene, styrene, biphenyl, and ethylbenzene in Rhodococcus jostii RHA1, a well-studied …

Nitrophenol (4-NP) is a toxic product of the hydrolysis of organophosphorus pesticides such
as parathion in soil. Rhodococcus sp. strain PN1 degrades 4-NP via 4-nitrocatechol (4-NC) …

Members of the genus Rhodococcus have metabolic versatility and unique adaptation
capacities to fluctuating environmental conditions, enabling the colonization of a wide …