Cobamide-Dependent Dichloromethane Fermentation by Dehalobacter Reveals a Hidden Acetogenic Route for Organohalide Biotransformation
Huijuan Jin, Xiuying Li, Xin Wang, H Z Wang, Jingjing Wang, Ke Shi, G. S. Liu, Tongyue Zhou, Siqi Huang, Michael J. Manefield, Frank E. Löffler, Jun Yan, Yi Yang
The paper identifies a cobamide-dependent fermentation pathway in Dehalobacter that converts dichloromethane to acetate and formate, revealing an acetogenic lifestyle previously unknown in this genus.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology