Rhodococcus

Known as: Rhodococcus <Bacteria> 
A genus of aerobic, non-sporulating, non-motile gram-positive bacteria in the phylum Actinobacteria.
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
A Rhodococcus qsdA-encoded enzyme defines a novel class of large-spectrum quorum-quenching lactonases.
A gene involved in N-acyl homoserine lactone (N-AHSL) degradation was identified by screening a genomic library of Rhodococcus… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The complete genome of Rhodococcus sp. RHA1 provides insights into a catabolic powerhouse.
Rhodococcus sp. RHA1 (RHA1) is a potent polychlorinated biphenyl-degrading soil actinomycete that catabolizes a wide range of… (More)
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Review
2005
Review
2005
Biodegradation and Rhodococcus--masters of catabolic versatility.
The genus Rhodococcus is a very diverse group of bacteria that possesses the ability to degrade a large number of organic… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
N-Acylhomoserine lactone quorum-sensing molecules are modified and degraded by Rhodococcus erythropolis W2 by both amidolytic and novel oxidoreductase activities.
The Rhodococcus erythropolis strain W2 has been shown previously to degrade the N-acylhomoserine lactone (AHL) quorum-sensing… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Biodegradation of variable-chain-length alkanes at low temperatures by a psychrotrophic Rhodococcus sp.
The psychorotrophic Rhodococcus sp. strain Q15 was examined for its ability to degrade individual n-alkanes and diesel fuel at… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Characterization of biphenyl catabolic genes of gram-positive polychlorinated biphenyl degrader Rhodococcus sp. strain RHA1.
Rhodococcus sp. strain RHA1 is a gram-positive polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) degrader which can degrade 10 ppm of PCB48… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Sequence and molecular characterization of a DNA region encoding the dibenzothiophene desulfurization operon of Rhodococcus sp. strain IGTS8.
Dibenzothiophene (DBT), a model compound for sulfur-containing organic molecules found in fossil fuels, can be desulfurized to 2… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
A Novel Transformation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls by Rhodococcus sp. Strain RHA1.
We have characterized a biphenyl degrader, Rhodococcus sp. strain RHA1. Biphenyl-grown cells of strain RHA1 efficiently… (More)
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Review
1994
Review
1994
Biotransformations catalyzed by the genus Rhodococcus.
Rhodococci display a diverse range of metabolic capabilities and they are a ubiquitous feature of many environments. They are… (More)
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Review
1992
Review
1992
The biology and genetics of the genus Rhodococcus.
The genus Rhodococcus is a unique taxon consisting of microorganisms that exhibit broad metabolic diversity, particularly to… (More)
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