Microbial Reductive Dechlorination of Hexachlorobutadiene by Dehalococcoides
Xin Wang, Hongyan Wang, Xinyue Qian, Haiwei Wei, Yin Zhong, Zongming Xiu, Haiyan Zhang, Lian Yu, Shanquan Wang, Haixia Yan, Wenjing Sun, Yi Yang
This study shows Dehalococcoides can dechlorinate HCBD through multiple intermediates, identifies a candidate gene, and supports bioremediation strategies for HCBD-contaminated sites.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology