Bacteria designed for bioremediation. |
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Authors: | K N Timmis D H Pieper |
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Institution: | Division of Microbiology, GBF - National Research Centre for Biotechnology, Braunschweig, Germany. kti@gbf.de |
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Abstract: | Although many environmental pollutants are efficiently degraded by microorganisms, others persist and constitute a severe health hazard. In some instances, persistence is a consequence of the inadequate catabolic potential of the available microorganisms. Gene technology, combined with a solid knowledge of catabolic pathways and microbial physiology, enables the experimental evolution of new or improved catabolic activities for such pollutants. |
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