The richness of some areas is increased by the presence of corridors

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#Unit 12. Applied Biology

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#Unit 12. Applied Biology

The bacterium Burkholderia dechlorinates the pesticide 2,4,5-T aerobically, releasing chloride ion (Cl-) in the process.

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#Unit 12. Applied Biology

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a common bacterial storage polymer, and these readily biodegradable polymers have many of the desirable properties of xenobiotic plastics.

A PHA copolymer containing equal amounts of poly-β-hydroxybutryate(PHB) and poly-β-hydroxyvalerate(PHV).

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#Unit 12. Applied Biology

The bacterium Ralstonia eutropha has been used as a model organism for the commercial production of PHAs.

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#Unit 12. Applied Biology

Phytoremediation

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#Unit 12. Applied Biology

Phytoremediation is the use of green plants and their associated microorganisms, soil ammendments, and agronomic practices to remove, harmfull environmental contaminants.