Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, the products of the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, are ubiquitous in nature. Some of these chemicals are of environmental concern because of their genotoxic and carcinogenic potential and their persistence in the environment. Over the last few decades, many...

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Published inCurrent opinion in biotechnology Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 331 - 338
Main Author Cerniglia, Carl E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 1993
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2-hydroxychromene-2-carboxylate
PAH
HCCA
trans-0-hydroxybenzylidenepyruvate
tHBPA
PCR
polymerase chain reaction
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
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Summary:Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, the products of the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, are ubiquitous in nature. Some of these chemicals are of environmental concern because of their genotoxic and carcinogenic potential and their persistence in the environment. Over the last few decades, many investigators have focused on the biodegradation of these pollutants. Bioremediation technologies have been developed to clean up contaminated soils. A better understanding of the metabolism, enzyme mechanisms, and genetics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms is critical for the optimization of these bioremediation processes.
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ISSN:0958-1669
1879-0429
DOI:10.1016/0958-1669(93)90104-5