title: Wax ester production by bacteria.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.
authors.forename: Takeru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishige
authors.forename: Akio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tani
authors.forename: Yasuyoshi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: Nobuo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kato
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D004952:Esters / Q000378:metabolism*; D007218:Industrial Microbiology / Q000639:trends; D010578:Petroleum / Q000378:metabolism*; D014885:Waxes / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004952:Esters; D010578:Petroleum; D014885:Waxes