- Dehalogenation of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) by Methanosarcina barkeri.
Dehalogenation of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) by Methanosarcina barkeri.
FEMS microbiology letters (1992-01-01)
U E Krone, R K Thauer
PMID1537550
ABSTRACT
Methanobacterium barkeri was found to catalyze the reductive dehalogenation of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11), also known as FREON 11. Products detected were CHFCl2, CH2FCl, CO and fluoride.
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