Frank E. Löffler

Allyl chloride respiration by Dehalobacter shapes the fate of 1,2,3-trichloropropane

This paper identifies a bacterial strain capable of fully detoxifying 1,2,3-TCP by utilizing allyl chloride as a respiratory electron acceptor, revealing interactions between microbial metabolism and geochemical processes.

Cobamide-Dependent Dichloromethane Fermentation by Dehalobacter Reveals a Hidden Acetogenic Route for Organohalide Biotransformation

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.

Nitrous Oxide Formation and Consumption in Thawing Permafrost: A Microcosm Study

This study investigates N2O formation and consumption in thawing permafrost using microcosms, finding that N2O formation exceeds consumption, likely driven by non-denitrifying bacteria.