Table 5.
Genetic engineering for biodegradation of contaminants.
| Microorganisms | Modification | Contaminants | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudomonas. putida | pathway | 4-ethylbenzoate | Ramos et al. [100] |
| P. putida KT2442 | pathway | toluene/benzoate | Panke and Sanchezromero [101] |
| Pseudomonas sp.FRI | pathway | chloro-, methylbenzoates | Rojo et al. [102] |
|
Comamonas. testosteroni VP44 |
substrate specificity | o-, p-monochlorobiphenyls | Hrywna et al. [103] |
| Pseudomonas sp. LB400 | substrate specificity | PCB | Erickson and Mondello [104] |
|
P. pseudoalcaligenes KF707-D2 |
substrate specificity | TCE, toluene, benzene | Suyama et al. [105] |