title: Biotechnological potential within the genus Burkholderia.
abstract: Many species within the genus Burkholderia possess significant biotechnological potential in bioremediation and biological control. Here we provide a description of the Burkholderia strains being investigated for their ability to degrade major xenobiotic pollutants and update information on their taxonomy, metabolic capacity and genomes.
authors.affiliation: Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mahenthiralingam
mesh_terms: D015085:2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D015084:2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D019117:Burkholderia / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000382:microbiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000378:metabolism; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D014241:Trichloroethylene / Q000378:metabolism; D015262:Xenobiotics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; D015262:Xenobiotics; D015084:2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; D014241:Trichloroethylene; D015085:2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls