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BSD: the Biodegradative Strain Database.

John W Urbance1, James Cole, Paul Saxman

  • 1Center for Microbial Ecology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1101, USA. urbance@msu.edu

Nucleic Acids Research
|January 10, 2003
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The Biodegradative Strain Database (BSD) offers comprehensive data on bacteria that degrade hazardous substances. This resource aids researchers in bioremediation and biocatalysis by consolidating crucial microbial and chemical information.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Environmental Science
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Microbial biodegradation is key for bioremediation of toxic compounds.
  • Strain-level data on biodegradative microbes is often fragmented and difficult to access.
  • A consolidated resource for microbial degradation pathways and capabilities is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create a centralized, web-based database of bacterial strains capable of degrading hazardous substances.
  • To provide a biological complement to existing chemical and pathway databases.
  • To facilitate research in biocatalysis and bioremediation.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the Biodegradative Strain Database (BSD) within the Ribosomal Database Project II (RDPII) phylogenetic framework.

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  • Integrated data on bacterial strains, hazardous substances, literature citations, and patents.
  • Implemented keyword search and list-based navigation for data retrieval.

    • Main Results:

    • The BSD provides detailed information on over 250 degradative bacterial strains and 150 hazardous substances.
    • Data is cross-referenced with literature, patents, and other biological/chemical databases.
    • Includes online submission forms for user contributions and suggestions.

    Conclusions:

    • The BSD serves as an invaluable tool for researchers and engineers in environmental science.
    • Consolidating strain, chemical, and reference data enhances biocatalysis and bioremediation strategies.
    • The database promotes efficient access to critical information for environmental cleanup and industrial applications.