Biogeographical distribution analysis of hydrocarbon degrading and biosurfactant producing genes suggests that near-equatorial biomes have higher abundance of genes with potential for bioremediation

Biogeographical distribution analysis of hydrocarbon degrading and biosurfactant producing genes suggests that near-equatorial biomes have higher abundance of genes with potential for bioremediation

Abstract Background Bacterial and Archaeal communities have a complex, symbiotic role in crude oil bioremediation. Their biosurfactants and degradation enzymes have been in the spotlight, mainly due to the awareness of ecosystem pollution caused by crude oil accidents and their use. Initially, the s...

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Main Authors: Jorge S. Oliveira, Wydemberg J. Araújo, Ricardo M. Figueiredo, Rita C. B. Silva-Portela, Alaine de Brito Guerra, Sinara Carla da Silva Araújo, Carolina Minnicelli, Aline Cardoso Carlos, Ana Tereza Ribeiro de Vasconcelos, Ana Teresa Freitas, Lucymara F. Agnez-Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Hydrocarbon degradation
Biosurfactants
Environmental microbiology
Metagenomics
Metagenomics bioinformatics pipeline
Geographical ecology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-017-1077-4

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