Genome Characterisation of an Isoprene-Degrading Alcaligenes sp. Isolated from a Tropical Restored Forest

• Published in: Biology (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 11; no. 4; p. 519
• Main Authors: Uttarotai, Toungporn, Sutheeworapong, Sawannee, Crombie, Andrew T., Murrell, J. Colin, Mhuantong, Wuttichai, Noirungsee, Nuttapol, Wangkarn, Sunanta, Bovonsombut, Sakunnee, McGenity, Terry J., Chitov, Thararat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 28.03.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Alcaligenes; Bacteria; Biodegradation; Carbon; climate-active gas; Enzymes; Gas chromatography; genome; Genomes; Genomic analysis; Gram-positive bacteria; Greenhouse gases; Isoprene; isoprene degradation; Metabolic pathways; Metabolism; Monooxygenase; National parks; Organic compounds; Prunus cerasoides; Soil microorganisms; VOCs; Volatile organic compounds; United Kingdom > UK; Thailand; United States > US; genome; isoprene degradation; climate-active gas; isoprene; Alcaligenes

Isoprene is a climate-active biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC), emitted into the atmosphere in abundance, mainly from terrestrial plants. Soil is an important sink for isoprene due to its consumption by microbes. In this study, we report the ability of a soil bacterium to degrade isoprene. S...