Global transcriptomic responses of Escherichia coli K-12 to volatile organic compounds

• Main Authors: Yung, Pui Yi, Grasso, Letizia Lo, Mohidin, Abeed Fatima, Acerbi, Enzo, Hinks, Jamie, Seviour, Thomas, Marsili, Enrico, Lauro, Federico M.
• Other Authors: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Environmental engineering; Volatile Organic Compounds; Escherichia Coli K12
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83579; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/46656
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are commonly used as solvents in various industrial settings. Many of them present a challenge to receiving environments, due to their toxicity and low bioavailability for degradation. Microorganisms are capable of sensing and responding to their surroundings and th...