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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298264203321

Autore

Tischler Dirk

Titolo

Microbial Styrene Degradation / / by Dirk Tischler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-24862-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (120 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Microbiology, , 2191-5385

Disciplina

570

Soggetti

Microbiology

Enzymology

Environmental engineering

Biotechnology

Applied Microbiology

Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Styrene, an introduction -- Pathways for the degradation of styrene -- Molecular genetics of styrene degrading routes -- Selected enzymes of styrene catabolism -- Biotechnological applications of styrene degrading microorganisms or involved enzymes -- Conclusions and future perspectives.

Sommario/riassunto

This book describes the complex processes involved in styrene degradation by microbes, including highly adaptive microorganisms, the various enzymes involved in styrene biodegradation, new styrene-catabolic routes, novel regulatory mechanisms, and the genes coding for styrene metabolizing enzymes. Numerous biotechnological applications are discussed, such as the development of sustainable eco-friendly technologies as well as the use of styrene degrading microorganisms and their enzymes as a rich resource for biotechnology.