Biological Process of Alkane Degradation by <i>Gordonia sihwaniensis</i>

Abstract

isolated from coal chemical wastewater, which showed good alkane degradation performance by lys1-3. It is found that stimulated by an alkane, lys1-3 secreted biosurfactants, which emulsified large alkane particles to smaller particles. By active transport, unmodified alkane was transferred into cells and produced a large amount of acid, which was secreted out of the cells.