Dehalogenation of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) by Methanosarcina barkeri.
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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Laboratorium für Mikrobiologie der Philipps-Universität, Marburg, F.R.G.
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D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000378:metabolism; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D007700:Kinetics; D017021:Methanosarcina barkeri / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; D002248:Carbon Monoxide; C005848:trichlorofluoromethane