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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xix
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  2. Biochemistry of Aerobic Degradation of Hydrocarbons

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 1-1
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    2. Diversity and Common Principles in Enzymatic Activation of Hydrocarbons: An Introduction
      F. Widdel, F. Musat
      Pages 3-32
    3. Energetic and Other Quantitative Aspects of Microbial Hydrocarbon Utilization: An Introduction
      F. Widdel, F. Musat
      Pages 33-72
    4. Physiology and Biochemistry of the Aerobic Methanotrophs
      Valentina N. Khmelenina, J. Colin Murrell, Thomas J. Smith, Yuri A. Trotsenko
      Pages 73-97
    5. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Methane Monooxygenase
      Tim Nichol, J. Colin Murrell, Thomas J. Smith
      Pages 99-115
    6. Enzymes for Aerobic Degradation of Alkanes in Bacteria
      Renata Moreno, Fernando Rojo
      Pages 117-142
    7. Enzymes for Aerobic Degradation of Alkanes in Yeasts
      Ryouichi Fukuda, Akinori Ohta
      Pages 143-156
    8. Aerobic Degradation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons
      D. Pérez-Pantoja, B. González, Dietmar H. Pieper
      Pages 157-200
    9. Biosynthesis and Insertion of Heme
      Katrin Müller, Toni Mingers, V. Haskamp, Dieter Jahn, Martina Jahn
      Pages 201-228

  3. Biochemistry of Aerobic Degradation of Lipids

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 229-229
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    2. Membrane Lipid Degradation and Lipid Cycles in Microbes
      Diana X. Sahonero-Canavesi, Isabel M. López-Lara, Otto Geiger
      Pages 231-254
    3. Classification of Lipolytic Enzymes from Bacteria
      Filip Kovacic, Nikolina Babic, Ulrich Krauss, Karl-Erich Jaeger
      Pages 255-289
    4. Pathways for the Degradation of Fatty Acids in Bacteria
      Lorena Jimenez-Diaz, Antonio Caballero, Ana Segura
      Pages 291-313
    5. Bacterial Metabolism of Steroids
      Beatriz Galán, Julia García-Fernández, Carmen Felpeto-Santero, Lorena Fernández-Cabezón, José L. García
      Pages 315-336
    6. Aerobic Degradation of Chloroaromatics
      Dietmar H. Pieper, B. González, B. Cámara, D. Pérez-Pantoja, W. Reineke
      Pages 337-366
    7. Structure-Function Relationships and Engineering of Haloalkane Dehalogenases
      Piia Kokkonen, Tana Koudelakova, Radka Chaloupkova, Lukas Daniel, Zbynek Prokop, Jiri Damborsky
      Pages 367-387
    8. Aerobic Degradation of Gasoline Ether Oxygenates
      Michael Hyman
      Pages 389-419
    9. Bacterial Metabolism of C1 Sulfur Compounds
      Rich Boden, Lee P. Hutt
      Pages 421-463
    10. Aerobic Bacterial Catabolism of Dimethylsulfoniopropionate
      Rich Boden, Lee P. Hutt
      Pages 465-491
    11. Chemolithoheterotrophy: Means to Higher Growth Yields from This Widespread Metabolic Trait
      Rich Boden, Lee P. Hutt
      Pages 493-517

  4. Genetics and Functional Genomics of Aerobic Degradation of Hydrocarbons and Lipids

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 519-519
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    2. Genetic Features and Regulation of n-Alkane Metabolism in Bacteria
      Renata Moreno, Fernando Rojo
      Pages 521-542
    3. Genetic Features and Regulation of n-Alkane Metabolism in Yeasts
      Ryouichi Fukuda, Akinori Ohta
      Pages 543-555
    4. Genetics and Ecology of Isoprene Degradation
      Andrew T. Crombie, Nasmille L. Mejia-Florez, Terry J. McGenity, J. Colin Murrell
      Pages 557-571
    5. Current View of the Mechanisms Controlling the Transcription of the TOL Plasmid Aromatic Degradation Pathways
      Patricia Domínguez-Cuevas, Silvia Marqués
      Pages 573-594
    6. Genetics and Biochemistry of Biphenyl and PCB Biodegradation
      Loreine Agulló, Dietmar H. Pieper, Michael Seeger
      Pages 595-622
    7. An Update on the Genomic View of Mycobacterial High-Molecular-Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Degradation
      Ohgew Kweon, Seong-Jae Kim, Carl E. Cerniglia
      Pages 623-638
    8. Degradation of Aromatic Compounds in Pseudomonas: A Systems Biology View
      J. Nogales, José L. García, E. Díaz
      Pages 639-687
    9. Phylogenomics of Aerobic Bacterial Degradation of Aromatics
      D. Pérez-Pantoja, R. Donoso, H. Junca, B. González, Dietmar H. Pieper
      Pages 689-736
    10. Experimental Evolution of Novel Regulatory Activities in Response to Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals
      V. Shingler
      Pages 737-749
    11. Regulation of Fatty Acids Degradation in Bacteria
      Lorena Jimenez-Diaz, Antonio Caballero, Ana Segura
      Pages 751-771
    12. Genetics and Molecular Features of Bacterial Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) and Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) Transformations
      J. M. González, A. W. B. Johnston, M. Vila-Costa, A. Buchan
      Pages 773-784
    13. Rational Construction of Bacterial Strains with New/Improved Catabolic Capabilities for the Efficient Breakdown of Environmental Pollutants
      R.-M. Wittich, P. van Dillewijn, J.-L. Ramos
      Pages 785-793

  5. Global Activities, Global Consequences of Aerobic Degraders

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 795-795
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    2. Global Aerobic Degradation of Hydrocarbons in Aquatic Systems
      Sara Kleindienst, Samantha B. Joye
      Pages 797-814
    3. Global Consequences of the Microbial Production and Consumption of Inorganic and Organic Sulfur Compounds
      Donovan P. Kelly, Ann P. Wood
      Pages 815-825
    4. Potential for Microbial Interventions to Reduce Global Warming
      Donovan P. Kelly, Ann P. Wood
      Pages 827-840
  6. Back Matter
    Pages 841-859
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About this book

Introduction

This book describes the biochemistry and genetics of aerobic degradation of hydrocarbons and lipids by bacteria and yeasts, as well as the functional genomics of the best-known microorganisms involved in these processes. It forms part of the Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology Series, a definitive resource of current knowledge on the diverse aspects of the interactions of microbes with hydrocarbons and lipids. Chapters are mainly focused on the new discoveries of recent years. It is aimed to scientists and others interested in different aspects of the microbiology of hydrocarbons.

Keywords

Biodegradation Hydrocarbons Bacteria Yeasts Alkanes Gasoline Aromatic hydrocarbons Degradation of lipids Fatty acids

Editors and affiliations

  • Fernando Rojo
    • 1
  1. 1.Centro Nacional de BiotecnologíaCSICMadridSpain

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