Laboratory evolution in Novosphingobium aromaticivorans enables rapid catabolism of a model lignin-derived aromatic dimer
Marco N. Allemann, Ryo Kato, Dana L. Carper, Leah H. Hochanadel, William G. Alexander, Richard J. Giannone, Naofumi Kamimura, Eiji Masai, Joshua K. Michener
This study uses experimental evolution to identify mutations that enhance catabolism of a lignin-derived aromatic dimer in Novosphingobium aromaticivorans, revealing a key enzyme involved in its degradation.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology · Jan 23, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology