Degradation of hexane and other recalcitrant hydrocarbons by a novel isolate, Rhodococcus sp. EH831 |
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| Authors: | Eun-Hee Lee Jaisoo Kim Kyung-Suk Cho Yun Gyong Ahn Geum-Sook Hwang |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 120-750, Republic of Korea;(2) Department of Life Science, Kyonggi University, Suwon, 443-760, Republic of Korea;(3) Korea Basic Science Institute, Seoul, 136-713, Republic of Korea; |
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| Abstract: | Background, aim, and scope Hexane, a representative VOC, is used as a solvent for extraction and as an ingredient in gasoline. The degradation of hexane by bacteria is relatively slow due to its low solubility. Moreover, the biodegradation pathway of hexane under aerobic conditions remains to be investigated; therefore, a study relating to aerobic biodegradation mechanisms is required. Consequently, in this study, an effective hexane degrader was isolated and the biodegradation pathway examined for the first time. In addition, the degradation characteristics of a variety of recalcitrant hydrocarbons were qualitatively and quantitatively investigated using the isolate. |
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