Novel aromatic ring-hydroxylating dioxygenase genes from coastal marine sediments of Patagonia

Novel aromatic ring-hydroxylating dioxygenase genes from coastal marine sediments of Patagonia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), widespread pollutants in the marine environment, can produce adverse effects in marine organisms and can be transferred to humans through seafood. Our knowledge of PAH-degrading bacterial popu...

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Main Authors: Ferrero Marcela A, Di Marzio Walter D, Guerrero Leandro D, Riva Mercadal Juan P, Lozada Mariana, Dionisi Hebe M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/50

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