Anaerobic Benzene Biodegradation Linked to the Growth of Highly Specific Bacterial Clades.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00508
Abstract: Reliance on bioremediation to remove benzene from anoxic environments has proven risky for decades but for unknown reasons. Research has revealed a strong link between anaerobic benzene biodegradation and the enrichment of highly specific microbes,… read more here.
Keywords: highly specific; benzene biodegradation; benzene; growth ... See more keywords
Natural Attenuation and Anaerobic Benzene Detoxification Processes at a Chlorobenzene-Contaminated Industrial Site Inferred from Field Investigations and Microcosm Studies.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b04145
Abstract: A five-year site investigation was conducted at a former chemical plant in Nanjing, China. The main contaminants were 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (TCB) reaching concentrations up to 7300 μg/L, dichlorobenzene (DCB) isomers, monochlorobenzene (MCB), and benzene. Over time,… read more here.
Keywords: natural attenuation; microcosm studies; site; inferred field ... See more keywords
Anaerobic benzene oxidation in Geotalea daltonii involves activation by methylation and is regulated by the transition state regulator AbrB
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DOI: 10.1128/aem.00856-24
Abstract: ABSTRACT Benzene is a widespread groundwater contaminant that persists under anoxic conditions. The aim of this study was to more accurately investigate anaerobic microbial degradation pathways to predict benzene fate and transport. Preliminary genomic analysis… read more here.
Keywords: groundwater; methylation; degradation; anaerobic benzene ... See more keywords