R. Wittich

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1. Metabolism of dibenzo-p-dioxin by Sphingomonas sp. strain RW1

   R. Wittich, Heinz Wilkes, Volker Sinnwell, W. Francke +1 more

   1992Applied and Environmental Microbiology296 citations Open access

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2. Degradation of 1,2,4-Trichloro- and 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene by Pseudomonas Strains

   P. Sander, R. Wittich, P. Fortnagel, H. Wilkes +1 more

   1991Applied and Environmental Microbiology199 citations Open access

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3. Metabolism of Dibenzofuran by Pseudomonas sp. Strain HH69 and the Mixed Culture HH27

   P. Fortnagel, H. Harms, R. Wittich, S. Krohn +4 more

   1990Applied and Environmental Microbiology169 citations Open access

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4. Towards elucidation of microbial community metabolic pathways: unravelling the network of carbon sharing in a pollutant-degrading bacterial consortium by immunocapture and isotopic ratio mass spectrometry.

   O. Pelz, M. Tesar, R. Wittich, E. Moore +2 more

   1999Environmental Microbiology164 citations

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5. Degradation of dioxin-like compounds by microorganisms

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   1998Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology163 citations

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6. Biodegradation of diphenyl ether and its monohalogenated derivatives by Sphingomonas sp. strain SS3

   S. Schmidt, R. Wittich, D. Erdmann, Heinz Wilkes +2 more

   1992Applied and Environmental Microbiology157 citations Open access

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7. Degradation of Chlorinated Dibenzofurans and Dibenzo-p-Dioxins by Sphingomonas sp. Strain RW1

   Heinz Wilkes, R. Wittich, K. Timmis, Peter Fortnagel +1 more

   1996Applied and Environmental Microbiology148 citations Open access

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8. From Xenobiotic to Antibiotic, Formation of Protoanemonin from 4-Chlorocatechol by Enzymes of the 3-Oxoadipate Pathway (*)

   R. Blasco, R. Wittich, M. Mallavarapu, K. Timmis +1 more

   1995Journal of Biological Chemistry125 citations Open access

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9. A Functional 4-Hydroxysalicylate/Hydroxyquinol Degradative Pathway Gene Cluster Is Linked to the Initial Dibenzo-p-Dioxin Pathway Genes inSphingomonas sp. Strain RW1

   J. Armengaud, K. Timmis, R. Wittich

   1999Journal of Bacteriology84 citations Open access

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10. Biodegradation and transformation of 4,4'- and 2,4-dihalodiphenyl ethers by Sphingomonas sp. strain SS33

    S. Schmidt, P. Fortnagel, R. Wittich

    1993Applied and Environmental Microbiology82 citations Open access

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11. Initial Reactions in the Biodegradation of 1-Chloro-4-Nitrobenzene by a Newly Isolated Bacterium, Strain LW1

    E. Katsivela, V. Wray, D. Pieper, R. Wittich

    1999Applied and Environmental Microbiology79 citations Open access

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12. Degradation of 1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorobenzene by Pseudomonas chlororaphis RW71

    T. Potrawfke, K. Timmis, R. Wittich

    1998Applied and Environmental Microbiology77 citations Open access

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13. Superior survival and degradation of dibenzo-p-dioxin and dibenzofuran in soil by soil-adapted Sphingomonas sp. strain RW1

    M. Megharaj, R. Wittich, R. Blasco, D. Pieper +1 more

    1997Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology72 citations

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14. Degradation of naphthalene-2,6- and naphthalene-1,6-disulfonic acid by a Moraxella sp

    R. Wittich, H. Rast, H. Knackmuss

    1988Applied and Environmental Microbiology72 citations Open access

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15. Escherichia coli has multiple enzymes that attack TNT and release nitrogen for growth.

    M. González-Pérez, P. van Dillewijn, R. Wittich, Juan L. Ramos

    2007Environmental Microbiology70 citations

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16. Evidence that Formation of Protoanemonin from Metabolites of 4-Chlorobiphenyl Degradation Negatively Affects the Survival of 4-Chlorobiphenyl-Cometabolizing Microorganisms

    R. Blasco, M. Mallavarapu, R. Wittich, K. Timmis +1 more

    1997Applied and Environmental Microbiology70 citations Open access

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17. Biochemical and Genetic Characterization of a Gentisate 1,2-Dioxygenase from Sphingomonas sp. Strain RW5

    Jörn Werwath, H. Arfmann, D. Pieper, K. Timmis +1 more

    1998Journal of Bacteriology67 citations Open access

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18. Microbial responses to xenobiotic compounds. Identification of genes that allow Pseudomonas putida KT2440 to cope with 2,4,6‐trinitrotoluene

    Matilde Fernández, E. Duque, Paloma Pizarro-Tobías, P. van Dillewijn +2 more

    2009Microbial Biotechnology60 citations Open access

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19. Transformation of Dibenzo-p-Dioxin by Pseudomonas sp. Strain HH69

    H. Harms, R. Wittich, V. Sinnwell, H. Meyer +2 more

    1990Applied and Environmental Microbiology60 citations Open access

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20. Identification of the Initial Steps in d-Lysine Catabolism in Pseudomonas putida

    Olga Revelles, R. Wittich, J. Ramos

    2007Journal of Bacteriology58 citations Open access

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21. Mineralization of 4-Chlorodibenzofuran by a Consortium Consisting of Sphingomonas sp. Strain RW1 and Burkholderia sp. Strain JWS

    H. Arfmann, K. Timmis, R. Wittich

    1997Applied and Environmental Microbiology57 citations Open access

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22. Bioremediation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by bacterial nitroreductase expressing transgenic aspen.

    P. van Dillewijn, J. L. Couselo, E. Corredoira, Antonio Delgado +3 more

    2008Environmental Science and Technology53 citations Open access

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23. Metabolism of Hydroxydibenzofurans, Methoxydibenzofurans, Acetoxydibenzofurans, and Nitrodibenzofurans by Sphingomonas sp. Strain HH69

    H. Harms, Heinz Wilkes, R. Wittich, Peter Fortnagel

    1995Applied and Environmental Microbiology51 citations Open access

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24. OYE flavoprotein reductases initiate the condensation of TNT-derived intermediates to secondary diarylamines and nitrite.

    R. Wittich, A. Haidour, P. van Dillewijn, J. Ramos

    2008Environmental Science and Technology50 citations

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25. Chlorocatechols Substituted at Positions 4 and 5 Are Substrates of the Broad-Spectrum Chlorocatechol 1,2-Dioxygenase of Pseudomonas chlororaphis RW71

    T. Potrawfke, J. Armengaud, R. Wittich

    2001Journal of Bacteriology49 citations Open access

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26. An extractive membrane biofilm reactor for degradation of 1,3-dichloropropene in industrial waste water

    E. Katsivela, D. Bonse, A. Krüger, C. Strömpl +2 more

    1999Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology49 citations

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27. Transformation of 3-chlorodibenzofuran by Pseudomonas sp. HH69.

    H. Harms, Heinz Wilkes, Volker Sinnwell, R. Wittich +3 more

    1991FEMS Microbiology Letters49 citations

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28. Microorganisms and explosives: mechanisms of nitrogen release from TNT for use as an N-source for growth.

    R. Wittich, J. Ramos, P. van Dillewijn

    2009Environmental Science and Technology45 citations Open access

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29. Interaction of Sphingomonas and Pseudomonas strains in the degradation of chlorinated dibenzofurans

    R. Wittich, C. Strömpl, Edward R. B. Moore, R. Blasco +1 more

    1999Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology44 citations

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30. Sphingobium aromaticiconvertens sp. nov., a xenobiotic-compound-degrading bacterium from polluted river sediment.

    R. Wittich, H. Busse, P. Kämpfer, M. Tiirola +3 more

    2007International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology41 citations Open access

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31. Type II Hydride Transferases from Different Microorganisms Yield Nitrite and Diarylamines from Polynitroaromatic Compounds

    P. van Dillewijn, R. Wittich, Antonio Caballero, J. Ramos

    2008Applied and Environmental Microbiology39 citations Open access

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32. Chromosomal Integration of tcbChlorocatechol Degradation Pathway Genes as a Means of Expanding the Growth Substrate Range of Bacteria To Include Haloaromatics

    M. Klemba, Barbara D Jakobs, R. Wittich, D. Pieper

    2000Applied and Environmental Microbiology39 citations Open access

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33. Subfunctionality of Hydride Transferases of the Old Yellow Enzyme Family of Flavoproteins of Pseudomonas putida

    P. van Dillewijn, R. Wittich, Antonio Caballero, J. Ramos

    2008Applied and Environmental Microbiology37 citations Open access

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34. Polyamine metabolism in filarial worms.

    R. Wittich, Hans-D. Kilian, Rolf D. Walter

    1987Molecular and biochemical parasitology (Print)36 citations

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35. Outcome of acute respiratory distress syndrome in university and non-university hospitals in Germany

    K. Raymondos, Tamme Dirks, M. Quintel, U. Molitoris +24 more

    2017Critical Care35 citations Open access

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36. Sphingomonas fennica sp. nov. and Sphingomonas haloaromaticamans sp. nov., outliers of the genus Sphingomonas.

    R. Wittich, H. Busse, P. Kämpfer, A. Macêdo +3 more

    2007International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology34 citations Open access

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37. 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequence characterization and phylogenetic analysis of a dibenzo‐p‐dioxin‐degrading isolate within the new genus Sphingomonas

    E. R. B. Moore, R. Wittich, Peter Fortnagel, K. Timmis

    199333 citations

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38. Mineralization of low-chlorinated biphenyls by Burkholderia sp. strain LB400 and by a two-membered consortium upon directed interspecies transfer of chlorocatechol pathway genes

    Thomas Potrawfke, T.-H. Löhnert, K. N. Timmis, R. Wittich

    1998Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology32 citations

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39. Metabolism of Chlorotoluenes by Burkholderia sp. Strain PS12 and Toluene Dioxygenase of Pseudomonas putida F1: Evidence for Monooxygenation by Toluene and Chlorobenzene Dioxygenases

    Anja Lehning, Ulrike Fock, R. Wittich, K. N. Timmis +1 more

    1997Applied and Environmental Microbiology31 citations Open access

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40. Growth of the genetically engineered strain Cupriavidus necator RW112 with chlorobenzoates and technical chlorobiphenyls.

    R. Wittich, P. Wolff

    2007Microbiology30 citations Open access

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41. Bacterial degradation of 3- and 4-carboxybiphenyl ether by Psuedomonas sp. NSS2

    R. Wittich, S. Schmidt, P. Fortnagel

    199028 citations Open access

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42. Cleavage of Dibenzofuran and Dibenzodioxin Ring Systems by a Pseudomonas Bacterium

    P. Fortnagel, H. Harms, R. Wittich, W. Francke +2 more

    198927 citations

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43. Biodegradation of Dioxins and Furans

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    1998Environmental Intelligence Unit26 citations

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44. Metabolism of 3-methyldiphenyl ether by Sphingomonas sp. SS31.

    S. Schmidt, R. Wittich, Peter Fortnagel, D. Erdmann +1 more

    1992FEMS Microbiology Letters23 citations

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45. Filaricidal effect of mefloquine on adults and microfilariae of Brugia patei and Brugia malayi.

    R. D. Walter, R. Wittich, F. Kuhlow

    1987Tropical medicine and parasitology : official organ of Deutsche Tropenmedizinische Gesellschaft and of Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)23 citations

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46. Putrescine N-acetyltransferase in Onchocerca volvulus and Ascaris suum, an enzyme which is involved in polyamine degradation and release of N-acetylputrescine.

    R. Wittich, Rolf D. Walter

    1990Molecular and biochemical parasitology (Print)22 citations

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47. Biotransformation of diphenyl ether by the yeastTrichosporon beigelii SBUG 752

    F. Schauer, K. Henning, H. Pscheidl, R. Wittich +4 more

    1995Biodegradation19 citations

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48. Increased endothelial injury in septic patients with coronary artery disease.

    H. Kern, R. Wittich, U. Rohr, W. Kox +1 more

    2001Chest16 citations

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49. Degradation of benzene 1,3-disulfonate by a mixed bacterial culture.

    M. Contzen, R. Wittich, H. Knackmuss, A. Stolz

    1996FEMS Microbiology Letters16 citations Open access

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50. New bacterial degradation of the biaryl ether structure

    Peter Fortnagel, R. Wittich, H. Harms, S. Schmidt +4 more

    1989SCIENCE NATURE16 citations

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