Time-course transcriptome analysis reveals the mechanisms of Burkholderia sp. adaptation to high phenol concentrations.

This study provides the first insights into the specific response of Burkholderia sp. to high phenol stress and shows potential for application in remediation of polluted environments. KEY POINTS: • Shock, DNA repair and antioxidant-related genes contributed to phenol tolerance. • β-Ketoadipate pathway branches differed at different stages of phenol degradation. • Adaptation mechanisms transitioned from negative tolerance to positive degradation.
PMID: 32415321 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - May 15, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ma Y, Li L, Awasthi MK, Tian H, Lu M, Megharaj M, Pan Y, He W Tags: Appl Microbiol Biotechnol Source Type: research