Microbial Cleavage of C–F Bonds in Two C6 Per- and Polyfluorinated Compounds via Reductive Defluorination
The C–F bond is one of the strongest single bonds in nature. Although microbial reductive
dehalogenation is well known for the other organohalides, no microbial reductive …
dehalogenation is well known for the other organohalides, no microbial reductive …
Microbial defluorination of unsaturated per-and polyfluorinated carboxylic acids under anaerobic and aerobic conditions: a structure specificity study
The recently discovered microbial reductive defluorination of two C6 branched and
unsaturated fluorinated carboxylic acids (FCAs) provided valuable insights into the …
unsaturated fluorinated carboxylic acids (FCAs) provided valuable insights into the …
Nothing lasts forever: understanding microbial biodegradation of polyfluorinated compounds and perfluorinated alkyl substances
LP Wackett - Microbial biotechnology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Poly‐and perfluorinated chemicals, including perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), are
pervasive in today's society, with a negative impact on human and ecosystem health …
pervasive in today's society, with a negative impact on human and ecosystem health …
Structure-specific aerobic defluorination of short-chain fluorinated carboxylic acids by activated sludge communities
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of manmade chemicals that
impose emerging environmental concerns. Among them, short-chain per-and …
impose emerging environmental concerns. Among them, short-chain per-and …
Reductive defluorination of branched per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances with cobalt complex catalysts
This study investigates structure–reactivity relationships within branched per-and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) undergoing cobalt-catalyzed reductive defluorination …
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) undergoing cobalt-catalyzed reductive defluorination …
Why is the biodegradation of polyfluorinated compounds so rare?
LP Wackett - Msphere, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Thousands of heavily fluorinated chemicals are found in the environment, impact human
and ecosystem health, and are relatively resistant to biological and chemical degradation …
and ecosystem health, and are relatively resistant to biological and chemical degradation …
The biodegradation vs. biotransformation of fluorosubstituted aromatics
M Kiel, KH Engesser - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2015 - Springer
Fluoroaromatics are widely and—in recent years—increasingly used as agrochemicals,
starting materials for chemical syntheses and especially pharmaceuticals. This originates …
starting materials for chemical syntheses and especially pharmaceuticals. This originates …
Microbial degradation of polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in the environment: a review
J Liu, SM Avendaño - Environment international, 2013 - Elsevier
Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals containing perfluoroalkyl moieties have been widely used in
numerous industrial and commercial applications. Many polyfluoroalkyl chemicals are …
numerous industrial and commercial applications. Many polyfluoroalkyl chemicals are …
Mapping the reaction coordinates of enzymatic defluorination
PWY Chan, AF Yakunin, EA Edwards… - Journal of the American …, 2011 - ACS Publications
The carbon− fluorine bond is the strongest covalent bond in organic chemistry, yet
fluoroacetate dehalogenases can readily hydrolyze this bond under mild physiological …
fluoroacetate dehalogenases can readily hydrolyze this bond under mild physiological …
Biodegradation and biotransformation of organofluorine compounds
CD Murphy - Biotechnology letters, 2010 - Springer
The carbon–fluorine bond is one of the strongest in nature, and the increasing use of
organofluorine compounds in agriculture, human and veterinary medicine, and industry has …
organofluorine compounds in agriculture, human and veterinary medicine, and industry has …