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Rhodococcus, a metabolically versatile actinobacteria which is frequently found in the environment, has gained increasing interest due to its potential biotechnological applications. This Microbiology Monographs volume provides a thorough review of the various aspects of the biochemistry, physiology and genetics of the Genus Rhodococcus. Following an overview of its taxonomy, chapters cover the structural aspects of rhodococcal cellular envelope, genomes and plasmids, metabolic and catabolic pathways, such as those of aromatic compounds, steroids and nitriles, and desulfurization pathways, as well as the adaption to organic solvents. Further reviews discuss applications of Rhodococcus in the bioremediation of contaminated environments, in triacylglycerol accumulation, and in phytopathogenic strategies, as well as the potential of biosurfactants. A final chapter describes the sole pathogenic Rhodococcus member, R. equi.
- Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Systematics of Members of the Genus Rhodococcus (Zopf 1891) Emend Goodfellow et al. 1998
Pages 1-28
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The Rhodococcal Cell Envelope: Composition, Organisation and Biosynthesis
Pages 29-71
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Genomes and Plasmids in Rhodococcus
Pages 73-90
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Central Metabolism of Species of the Genus Rhodococcus
Pages 91-108
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Adaptation of Rhodococcus to Organic Solvents
Pages 109-131
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Biology of Rhodococcus
- Editors
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- Héctor M. Alvarez
- Series Title
- Microbiology Monographs
- Series Volume
- 16
- Copyright
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Copyright Holder
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-642-12937-7
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-642-12937-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-642-26494-8
- Series ISSN
- 1862-5576
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XII, 368
- Number of Illustrations
- 35 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour
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