Whole Genome Shotgun Sequencing-Based Insights into the Benzene and Xylene Degrading Potentials of Bacteria.

ABSTRACT: Due to their hazardous effects on human health and air quality, benzene and xylene constitute the primary pollutants. Coupling the physicochemical strategies with bacterial bioremediation is an emerging mode of decontamination. Considering the limited understanding of benzene and xylene degradation pathways in the genus Bacillus, failure of earlier documented bacteria to degrade these compounds due to poor optimization and complicated real-world contamination scenarios, we initiated the current project. It is an attempt to explore the gene repertoire and pathways associated with the bioremediation of benzene and xylene in new and efficient bacteria. Eleven bacteria were isolated from tannery industry soil in a previous study. Bacterial DNA was extracted by the organic method. To pre

SUBMITTER: Muccee F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12182930 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature