title: Dehalogenation of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) by Methanosarcina barkeri.
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.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorium für Mikrobiologie der Philipps-Universität, Marburg, F.R.G.
authors.forename: U E
authors.initials: UE
authors.lastname: Krone
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Thauer
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; D002248:Carbon Monoxide; C005848:trichlorofluoromethane