Rhodococcus

(noun)

a genus of aerobic, nonsporulating, nonmotile Gram-positive bacteria closely related to Mycobacteria and Corynebacteria.

Related Terms

  • benzoate
  • catabolism

Examples of Rhodococcus in the following topics:

  • Benzoate Catabolism

    • Rhodococcus is a genus of aerobic, nonsporulating, nonmotile Gram-positive bacteria closely related to Mycobacteria and Corynebacteria .
    • Rhodococcus is also an experimentally advantageous system owing to a relatively fast growth rate and simple developmental cycle.
    • However, as it stands now, Rhodococcus is not well characterized.
    • Another important application of Rhodococcus comes from bioconversion, using biological systems to convert cheap starting material into more valuable compounds.
    • This use of Rhodococcus is borne out of its ability to metabolize harmful environmental pollutants, such as toluene, naphthalene, herbicides, and PCBs.
  • Actinobacteria (High G + C Gram-Positive Bacteria)

    • Other Actinobacteria inhabit plants and animals, including a few pathogens, such as Mycobacterium, Corynebacterium, Nocardia, Rhodococcus, and a few species of Streptomyces.
  • Overview of Gram-Positive Bacteria and Actinobacteria

    • Other Actinobacteria inhabit plants and animals, including a few pathogens, such as Mycobacterium, Corynebacterium, Nocardia, Rhodococcus, and a few species of Streptomyces.
  • Petroleum Biodegradation

    • These are degraded by representatives of other genera such as Micrococcus and Rhodococcus.
  • The Degradation of Synthetic Chemicals in Soils and Water

    • Such studies showed that Burkholderia xenovorans LB400 and Rhodococcus sp. strain RHA1, have evolved pathways to degrade aromatic compounds, which are some of the toughest contaminants to eliminate.
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