Removal of Phenol by 1CP after Dormancy: Insight into Enzymes' Induction, Specificity, and Cells Viability.

Biodegradation of phenol is an effective method for removing this toxicant from contaminated sites. Phenol is a toxic compound for living cells, so many bacteria degrade phenol in relatively low concentrations, up to 0.75 g L.

Characterization of a New Strain Ch2, a Degrader of Toxic Anthropogenic Compounds -Caprolactam and Glyphosate.

In this work, a new Ch2 strain was isolated from soils polluted by agrochemical production wastes. This strain has a unique ability to utilize toxic synthetic compounds such as -caprolactam (CAP) as a sole carbon and energy source and the herbicide glyphosate (GP) as a sole source of phosphorus. Analysis of the nucleotide sequence of the 16S rRNA gene of Ch2 revealed that the strain belongs to the species .

Characterization of Soil Bacteria with Potential to Degrade Benzoate and Antagonistic to Fungal and Bacterial Phytopathogens.

The intensive development of agriculture leads to the depletion of land and a decrease in crop yields and in plant resistances to diseases. A large number of fertilizers and pesticides are currently used to solve these problems. Chemicals can enter the soil and penetrate into the groundwater and agricultural plants.