Applied aspects of Rhodococcus genetics

Mike Larkin, R. De Mot, Leonid Kulakov, I. Nagy

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Abstract

Eubacteria of the genus Rhodococcus are a diverse group of microorganisms commonly found in many environmental niches from soils to seawaters and as plant and animal pathogens. They exhibit a remarkable ability to degrade many organic compounds and their economic importance is becoming increasingly apparent. Although their genetic organisation is still far from understood, there have been many advances in recent years. Reviewed here is the current knowledge of rhodococci relating to gene transfer, recombination, plasmid replication and functions, cloning vectors and reporter genes, gene expression and its control, bacteriophages, insertion sequences and genomic rearrangements. Further fundamental studies of Rhodococcus genetics and the application of genetic techniques to the these bacteria will be needed for their continued biotechnological exploitation.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAntonie Van Leeuwenhoek International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology : Special edition
EditorsM. Goodfellow
PublisherSpringer
Pages133-153
Number of pages21
Volume74
Publication statusPublished - 1998

Bibliographical note

ISBN: 0028-0836
Chapter Number: 4

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