Wax ester production by bacteria.
The enzymological and genetic aspects of microbial metabolism of hydrocarbons have been extensively revealed. Such molecular information is useful for understanding the bioremediation of oil spill environments and production of hydrocarbon-specific fine chemicals.
Ishige
Takeru
T
Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.
Tani
Akio
A
Sakai
Yasuyoshi
Y
Kato
Nobuo
N
D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D004952:Esters / Q000378:metabolism*; D007218:Industrial Microbiology / Q000639:trends; D010578:Petroleum / Q000378:metabolism*; D014885:Waxes / Q000378:metabolism*
D004952:Esters; D010578:Petroleum; D014885:Waxes