Lipids comprise a large group of chemically heterogeneous compounds. The majority have
fatty acids (FA) as part of their structure, making these compounds suitable tools to examine …

Bacteria belonging to Rhodococcus genus represent ideal candidates for microbial
biotechnology applications because of their metabolic versatility, ability to degrade a wide …

Bacteria and other microorganisms have evolved an ingenious form of life, where they
cooperate and improve their chances of survival when subjected to environmental stress …

Microorganisms have been exposed to a myriad of substrates and environmental conditions
throughout evolution resulting in countless metabolites and enzymatic activities. Although …

Rhodococci are bacteria which can survive under various extreme conditions, in the
presence of toxic compounds, and in other hostile habitats. Their tolerance of unfavorable …

The unique cellular enzymatic machinery of halophilic microbes allows them to thrive in
extreme saline environments. That these microorganisms can prosper in hypersaline …

Bacterial strains living in the environment must cope with the toxic compounds originating
from humans production. Surface bacterial structures, cell wall and cytoplasmic membrane …

The development of industrial, anthropogenic, and agricultural activities is the main factor
leading to contaminants' increasing in marine ecosystems. Contaminants include the great …

Aim Polyethylene succinate (PES) contains hydrolysable ester bonds that make it a potential
substitute for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). Towards bioremediation of PES …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are essential compounds that can limit the productivity of
primary consumers in aquatic food webs, where the efficiency in energy transfer at the plant …