Download or read book Microbial Styrene Degradation written by Dirk Tischler and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the complex processes involved in styrene degradation by microbes, including highly adaptive microorganisms, the various enzymes involved in styrene biodegradation, new styrene-catabolic routes, novel regulatory mechanisms, and the genes coding for styrene metabolizing enzymes. Numerous biotechnological applications are discussed, such as the development of sustainable eco-friendly technologies as well as the use of styrene degrading microorganisms and their enzymes as a rich resource for biotechnology.