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Regiospecificity of chlorophenol reductive dechlorination by vitamin B{sub 12s}

Journal Article · · Applied and Environmental Microbiology
OSTI ID:50508
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  1. Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR (United States)

Natural and engineered biological systems can transform environmental pollutants into less-noxious compounds. A thorough understanding of the biochemical reactions involved in these transformations may lead to improved processes for bioremediation of hazardous waste sites. A transformation of particular interest is reductive dechlorination since a large number of hazardous substances of environmental concern are chlorinated hydrocarbons. This study examines the reductive dechlorination of Pentachlorophenol and all of the tetrachlorophenols and trichlorophenols by vitamin B{sub 12} and compares the regiospecificity with that of anaerobic microbial consortia. 22 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.

OSTI ID:
50508
Journal Information:
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Journal Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 60; ISSN AEMIDF; ISSN 0099-2240
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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