Characterization and genomic analysis of Gordonia alkanivorans 135, a promising dibenzothiophene-degrading strain.Sulfur is the third most abundant element in crude oil.  The aim of this work was to study the physiological, biochemical and genetical characteristics of Gordonia alkanivorans 135 capable of using DBT as the sole source of sulfur. 
Gordonia alkanivorans
Characterization and genomic analysis of Gordonia alkanivorans 135, a promising dibenzothiophene-degrading strain.Sulfur is the third most abundant element in crude oil.  The aim of this work was to study the physiological, biochemical and genetical characteristics of Gordonia alkanivorans 135 capable of using DBT as the sole source of sulfur. 
Gordonia alkanivorans
We found the absence of dsz operon present in most DBT degrading bacteria, but discovered other genes that are presumably involved in DBT utilization by G. alkanivorans 135. 
dsz operon
This is the first strain of Gordonia capable of absorbing thiophene sulfur without the aid of the dsz genes.
dsz genes
This is the first strain of Gordonia capable of absorbing thiophene sulfur without the aid of the dsz genes.
dsz genes