Prospects for harnessing biocide resistance for bioremediation and detoxification.

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serval:BIB_CE3E9B851FB6
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Publications
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Title
Prospects for harnessing biocide resistance for bioremediation and detoxification.
Journal
Science
Author(s)
Atashgahi S., Sánchez-Andrea I., Heipieper H.J., van der Meer J.R., Stams AJM, Smidt H.
ISSN
1095-9203 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0036-8075
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2018
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
360
Number
6390
Pages
743-746
Language
english
Abstract
Prokaryotes in natural environments respond rapidly to high concentrations of chemicals and physical stresses. Exposure to anthropogenic toxic substances-such as oil, chlorinated solvents, or antibiotics-favors the evolution of resistant phenotypes, some of which can use contaminants as an exclusive carbon source or as electron donors and acceptors. Microorganisms similarly adapt to extreme pH, metal, or osmotic stress. The metabolic plasticity of prokaryotes can thus be harnessed for bioremediation and can be exploited in a variety of ways, ranging from stimulated natural attenuation to bioaugmentation and from wastewater treatment to habitat restoration.
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Web of science
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20/08/2019 16:48
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