Statistical optimisation of phenol degradation and pathway identification through whole genome sequencing of the cold-adapted antarctic bacterium, Rhodococcus sp. strain AQ5-07

• Main Authors: Lee, Gillian Li Yin, Zakaria, Nur Nadhirah, Convey, Peter, Convey, Hiroyuki Futamata, Zulkharnain, Azham, Suzuki, Kenshi, Abdul Khalil, Khalilah, Shaharuddin, Noor Azmi, Alias, Siti Aisyah, Gerardo, González-Rocha, Ahmad, Siti Aqlima
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/85909/; https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/24/9363
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Study of the potential of Antarctic microorganisms for use in bioremediation is of increasing interest due to their adaptations to harsh environmental conditions and their metabolic potential in removing a wide variety of organic pollutants at low temperature. In this study, the psychrotolerant bact...