Organohalide respiration by a Desulforhopalus -dominated community

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Authors: Chen Zhang, Siavash Atashgahi, Tom N P Bosma, Hauke Smidt
DOI: 10.1093/ismejo/wrag007
Cited by: 3
References: 62

Abstract

Marine sediments harbor diverse organohalide-respiring bacteria (OHRB), but their functional roles and metabolic interactions remains poorly understood. To investigate these interactions, we obtained and characterized a debrominating consortium from Aarhus Bay marine sediments. The consortium transformed 2,6-dibromophenol (2,6-DBP) to phenol under sulfate-reducing conditions, with bacterial growth demonstrating respiratory energy conservation. Metagenomic analysis and binning revealed five new species-level populations (>85% complete,

Fields of Study & Subjects

Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants Chemical Analysis and Environmental Impact Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
The ISME Journal
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
20
Issue
1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN