Brachymonas petroleovorans
Brachymonas petroleovorans is a Gram-negative, aerobic bacterium from the genus Brachymonas and family Comamonadaceae, which was isolated from a wastewater plant of a petroleum refinery.[1] B. petroleovorans has the ability to degrade cyclohexane and aromatic compounds such as toluene and m-cresol.[2]
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References
- "Isolation ofBrachymonas petroleovoransCHX, a novel cyclohexane-degrading β-proteobacterium". FEMS Microbiology Letters. 227: 101–106. doi:10.1016/S0378-1097(03)00655-4.
- "Isolation ofBrachymonas petroleovoransCHX, a novel cyclohexane-degrading β-proteobacterium". FEMS Microbiology Letters. 227: 101–106. doi:10.1016/S0378-1097(03)00655-4.
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