Microbial reductive dehalogenation of vinyl chloride

Compositions and methods are provided that relate to the bioremediation of chlorinated ethenes, particularly the bioremediation of vinyl chloride by Dehalococcoides-like organisms. An isolated strain of bacteria, Dehalococcoides sp. strain VS, that metabolizes vinyl chloride is provided; the genetic...

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Main Authors MESHULAM-SIMON GALIT, MUELLER JOCHEN A, ROSNER BETTINA M, MCCARTY PERRY L, VON ABENDROTH GREGORY, SPORMANN ALFRED M
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LanguageEnglish
Published 11.02.2014
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Summary:Compositions and methods are provided that relate to the bioremediation of chlorinated ethenes, particularly the bioremediation of vinyl chloride by Dehalococcoides-like organisms. An isolated strain of bacteria, Dehalococcoides sp. strain VS, that metabolizes vinyl chloride is provided; the genetic sequence of the enzyme responsible for vinyl chloride dehalogenation; methods of assessing the capability of endogenous organisms at an environmental site to metabolize vinyl chloride; and a method of using the strains of the invention for bioremediation.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113294927