Aims: To assess the variability in UV-B (280–320 nm) sensitivity of selected bacterial isolates from the surface microlayer and underlying water of the Ria de Aveiro (Portugal) estuary and their ability to recover from previous UVinduced stress. Methods and Results: Bacterial suspensions were exposed to UV-B radiation (3Æ3 W m)2). Effects on culturability and activity were assessed from colony counts and 3H-leu...
Bioremediation efforts often rely on the application of surfactants to enhance hydrocarbon bioavailability. However, synthetic surfactants can sometimes be toxic to degrading microorganisms, thus reducing the clearance rate of the pollutant. Therefore, surfactant-resistant bacteria can be an important tool for bioremediation efforts of hydrophobic pollutants, circumventing the toxicity of synthetic surfactants ...
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