The relevance of the β‐proteobacterial Burkholderiales order in the degradation of a vast
array of aromatic compounds, including several priority pollutants, has been largely …

Bacterial genomes contain clusters of genes that are acquired by horizontal transfer, called
genomic islands (GIs). GIs are frequently associated with microbial adaptations that are of …

Abstract IslandViewer (http://www. pathogenomics. sfu. ca/islandviewer/) is a widely-used
webserver for the prediction and interactive visualization of genomic islands (GIs, regions of …

Studies of the human microbiome have revealed that even healthy individuals differ
remarkably in the microbes that occupy habitats such as the gut, skin and vagina. Much of …

Bacteroidetes are commonly assumed to be specialized in degrading high molecular weight
(HMW) compounds and to have a preference for growth attached to particles, surfaces or …

The bacterial and archaeal CRISPR/Cas adaptive immune system targets specific
protospacer nucleotide sequences in invading organisms. This requires base pairing …

Pseudomonas is a metabolically-diverse genus of bacteria known for its flexibility and
leading free living to pathogenic lifestyles in a wide range of hosts. The Pseudomonas …

To isolate bacteria responsible for the biodegradation of naphthalene, BTEX (benzene,
toluene, ethylbenzene, and o-, m-, and p-xylene), and aliphatic hydrocarbons in petroleum …

Abstract IslandViewer (http://pathogenomics. sfu. ca/islandviewer) is a widely used web-
based resource for the prediction and analysis of genomic islands (GIs) in bacterial and …

AlkB and CYP153 are important alkane hydroxylases responsible for aerobic alkane
degradation in bioremediation of oil-polluted environments and microbial enhanced oil …