Dehalogenation of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) by Methanosarcina barkeri

U E Krone; R K Thauer

doi:10.1016/0378-1097(92)90629-3

Dehalogenation of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) by Methanosarcina barkeri

FEMS Microbiol Lett. 1992 Jan 1;69(2):201-4. doi: 10.1016/0378-1097(92)90629-3.

Authors

U E Krone¹, R K Thauer

Affiliation

¹ Laboratorium für Mikrobiologie der Philipps-Universität, Marburg, F.R.G.

PMID: 1537550
DOI: 10.1016/0378-1097(92)90629-3

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biodegradation, Environmental
Carbon Monoxide / metabolism
Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane / metabolism*
Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane / pharmacology
Kinetics
Methanosarcina barkeri / drug effects
Methanosarcina barkeri / growth & development
Methanosarcina barkeri / metabolism*
Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane
Carbon Monoxide
trichlorofluoromethane