Bioavailability of pollutants and chemotaxis

Graphical abstract Highlights ► The exposure of bacteria to pollutants induces chemoattraction or chemorepellence. ► Pollutant chemoreceptors so far identified are present on plasmids. ► Chemotaxis increases pollutant bioavailability and enhances biodegradation rates. ► Chemotaxis may improve microb...

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Published in:Current opinion in biotechnology 2013-06, Vol.24 (3), p.451-456
Main Authors: Krell, Tino, Lacal, Jesús, Reyes-Darias, Jose Antonio, Jimenez-Sanchez, Celia, Sungthong, Rungroch, Ortega-Calvo, Jose Julio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Bacteria - drug effects
Bacteria - genetics
Bacteria - metabolism
Bioavailability
biodegradability
Biodegradation
Biodegradation, Environmental
Biological Availability
Biotechnology
chemoattractants
Chemoreceptors
chemotaxis
Chemotaxis - drug effects
Chemotaxis - genetics
Chemotaxis - physiology
coevolution
Degradation
Environmental Pollutants - metabolism
Environmental Pollutants - pharmacology
genes
Genetic Engineering
Internal Medicine
Kinetics
plasmids
Pollutants
toxicity
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Summary:Graphical abstract Highlights ► The exposure of bacteria to pollutants induces chemoattraction or chemorepellence. ► Pollutant chemoreceptors so far identified are present on plasmids. ► Chemotaxis increases pollutant bioavailability and enhances biodegradation rates. ► Chemotaxis may improve microbial inoculants designed just on catabolic potential.
ISSN:0958-1669
1879-0429
DOI:10.1016/j.copbio.2012.08.011