The species belonging to the Sphingomonas genus possess multifaceted functions ranging
from remediation of environmental contaminations to producing highly beneficial …

Chlorophenols (CPs) and their derivatives are persistent environmental pollutants which are
used in the manufacture of dyes, drugs, pesticides and other industrial products. CPs, which …

The deep sea, the largest ocean's compartment, drives planetary-scale biogeochemical
cycling. Yet, the functional exploration of its microbial communities lags far behind other …

Bacterial strains of the genus Sphingomonas are often isolated from contaminated soils for
their ability to use polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) as the sole source of carbon and …

Root exudates can stimulate microbial degradation within the rhizosphere, but their exact
roles are embedded within the complicated rhizospheric effects. In the present study, we …

Environmental pollution with petroleum and petrochemical products (complex mixture of
hydrocarbon) has been recognized as one of the most important serious current problem …

The genus Sphingomonas (sensu latu) belongs to the α-Proteobacteria and comprises
strictly aerobic chemoheterotrophic bacteria that are widespread in various aquatic and …

Abstract Methane (CH4), a potent greenhouse gas, is the second most important
greenhouse gas contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide (CO2). The biological …

Particle-associated bacteria (PAB) and free-living bacteria (FLB) from aquatic environments
during phytoplankton blooms differ in their physical distance from algae. Both the …

A survey of the available literature on methods most frequently used for the identification and
characterization of microbial strains, communities, or consortia is presented. The …