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naphthalene catabolic process

Known as: naphthalene breakdown, naphthalene catabolism, naphthalene degradation 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of naphthalene. [GOC:TermGenie, GOC:yaf, UniPathway:UPA00082]
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Anaerobic naphthalene degradation by sulfate-reducing Desulfobacteraceae from various anoxic aquifers.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are widespread and persistent environmental contaminants, especially in oxygen-free… Expand
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2011
2011
Anaerobic naphthalene degradation by Gram-positive, iron-reducing bacteria.
An anaerobic naphthalene-degrading culture (N49) was enriched with ferric iron as electron acceptor. A closed electron balance… Expand
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Naphthalene degradation by Pseudomonas sp. HOB1: in vitro studies and assessment of naphthalene degradation efficiency in simulated microcosms.
Naphthalene, being a ubiquitous pollutant of the environment and a perilous material, its biodegradation has been receiving… Expand
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Bacterial Community Dynamics during Bioremediation of Diesel Oil-Contaminated Antarctic Soil
The effect of nutrient and inocula amendment in a bioremediation field trial using a nutrient-poor Antarctic soil chronically… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Methylation is the initial reaction in anaerobic naphthalene degradation by a sulfate-reducing enrichment culture.
The sulfate-reducing culture N47 can utilize naphthalene or 2-methylnaphthalene as the sole carbon source and electron donor… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Coexistence of Two Distinct Copies of Naphthalene Degradation Genes in Pseudomonas Strains Isolated from the Western Mediterranean Region
ABSTRACT We analyzed the occurrence of the naphthalene degradation upper-pathway (nah) genes in the western Mediterranean region… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Pseudomonas putida strain PCL1444, selected for efficient root colonization and naphthalene degradation, effectively utilizes root exudate components.
Previously, we have described the selection of a plant-bacterium pair that is efficient in rhizoremediating naphthalene pollution… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Anaerobic Naphthalene Degradation by a Sulfate-Reducing Enrichment Culture
ABSTRACT Anaerobic naphthalene degradation by a sulfate-reducing enrichment culture was studied by substrate utilization tests… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Naphthalene Degradation and Incorporation of Naphthalene-Derived Carbon into Biomass by the ThermophileBacillus thermoleovorans
ABSTRACT The thermophilic aerobic bacterium Bacillus thermoleovorans Hamburg 2 grows at 60°C on naphthalene as the sole source of… Expand
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Review
1988
Review
1988
Genetics of naphthalene catabolism in pseudomonads.
In pseudomonads, naphthalene is catabolized in a series of reactions to salicylic acid, which is further degraded via the… Expand
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