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Article: Bacteria-mediated PAH degradation in soil and sediment

TitleBacteria-mediated PAH degradation in soil and sediment
Authors
KeywordsBiodegradation
Bioremediation
Microorganisms
PAHs
Issue Date2011
PublisherSpringer. The Journal's web site is located at http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00253/index.htm
Citation
Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 2011, v. 89 n. 5, p. 1357-1371 How to Cite?
AbstractPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous in the natural environment and easily accumulate in soil and sediment due to their low solubility and high hydrophobicity, rendering them less available for biological degradation. However, microbial degradation is a promising mechanism which is responsible for the ecological recovery of PAH-contaminated soil and sediment for removing these recalcitrant compounds compared with chemical degradation of PAHs. The goal of this review is to provide an outline of the current knowledge of biodegradation of PAHs in related aspects. Over 102 publications related to PAH biodegradation in soil and sediment are compiled, discussed, and analyzed. This review aims to discuss PAH degradation under various redox potential conditions, the factors affecting the biodegradation rates, degrading bacteria, the relevant genes in molecular monitoring methods, and some recent-year bioremediation field studies. The comprehensive understanding of the bioremediation kinetics and molecular means will be helpful for optimizing and monitoring the process, and overcoming its limitations in practical projects. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/139036
ISSN
2023 Impact Factor: 3.9
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.957
ISI Accession Number ID
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Hong Kong Research Grants CouncilHKU7122/10E
HKU
Funding Information:

The authors wish to thank the Hong Kong Research Grants Council for the financial support of this study (HKU7122/10E). Xiao-Ying Lu wishes to thank HKU for the postgraduate studentship.

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dc.contributor.authorZhang, Ten_HK
dc.contributor.authorFang, HHPen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-23T05:44:30Z-
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dc.date.issued2011en_HK
dc.identifier.citationApplied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 2011, v. 89 n. 5, p. 1357-1371en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0175-7598en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/139036-
dc.description.abstractPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous in the natural environment and easily accumulate in soil and sediment due to their low solubility and high hydrophobicity, rendering them less available for biological degradation. However, microbial degradation is a promising mechanism which is responsible for the ecological recovery of PAH-contaminated soil and sediment for removing these recalcitrant compounds compared with chemical degradation of PAHs. The goal of this review is to provide an outline of the current knowledge of biodegradation of PAHs in related aspects. Over 102 publications related to PAH biodegradation in soil and sediment are compiled, discussed, and analyzed. This review aims to discuss PAH degradation under various redox potential conditions, the factors affecting the biodegradation rates, degrading bacteria, the relevant genes in molecular monitoring methods, and some recent-year bioremediation field studies. The comprehensive understanding of the bioremediation kinetics and molecular means will be helpful for optimizing and monitoring the process, and overcoming its limitations in practical projects. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherSpringer. The Journal's web site is located at http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00253/index.htmen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofApplied Microbiology and Biotechnologyen_HK
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dc.subjectBiodegradationen_HK
dc.subjectBioremediationen_HK
dc.subjectMicroorganismsen_HK
dc.subjectPAHsen_HK
dc.subject.meshBacteria - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshGeologic Sediments - microbiology-
dc.subject.meshPolycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshSoil Microbiology-
dc.titleBacteria-mediated PAH degradation in soil and sedimenten_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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