Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in deep sea sediments: Microbe–pollutant interactions in a remote environment

Role of environmental factors and microorganisms in determining the fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the marine environment

“…Particular hydrocarbon degrading bacterial strains have been found in deep ocean waters such as members related to the Maribaculum , Novosphingobium , Oceanibaculum , Parvibaculum , Roseovarius and Stappia genera as well as in deep sediments including members related to the Oceanicola , Parvibaculum , Nitratireductor , Celeribacter and Bowmanella genera (for a review, see Louvado et al. 2015). The genomes of the PAH-degrading bacterial isolates from deep-sea sediments carry potential new PAH RHD genes with low sequence similarity to known genes involved in the initial activation step (Louvado et al.…”

“…The genomes of the PAH-degrading bacterial isolates from deep-sea sediments carry potential new PAH RHD genes with low sequence similarity to known genes involved in the initial activation step (Louvado et al. 2015). Such observation suggested that the genetic potential for PAH degradation may be greater than previously recognised.…”

“…2014; McGenity 2014; Louvado et al. 2015). However, despite the information available, the generalisation of microbial patterns in PAH-contaminated sites is made difficult because of the wide variety of marine ecosystems, the origin of contamination and the environmental conditions (Nogales et al.…”

Corrigendum: Current State of Knowledge in Microbial Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): A Review

“…Due to an inadvertent error, Louvado et al (2015) was noted cited in the footnotes of Table 1. The corrected Table 1 along with the footnote appears below.…”

“…a Data for vapor pressure, solubility, toxicology, and biodegradation has been adapted from Louvado et al (2015) and the references therein .b Mackay and Shiu (1977) .c Toxic equivalent factor relatively to Benzo[a]pyrene (Chang et al, 2014) .d International Agency for Research on Cancer Classification Monographs Volume 1–111 updated 18 February 2015 (1, carcinogenic to humans; 2A, probably carcinogenic to humans; 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans; 3, not classifiable as carcinogenic to humans; n.c., not classified) .e EPA carcinogenic classification: A, human carcinogenic; B1 and B2: probable human carcinogenic; C, possible human carcinogenic; D, not Classifiable as to human carcinogenicity; E, evidence of non-carcinogenicity for humans .f Estimation using BioHCwin software v1.01 on EPI Suite software develop by Howard et al (2005) .g Comber et al (2012); n.d., not determined .…”