Conceptually, the simplest way to synthesize an organic molecule is to construct it one
carbon at a time. The Wood–Ljungdahl pathway of CO2 fixation involves this type of …

▪ Abstract Vitamin B12 is a complex organometallic cofactor associated with three
subfamilies of enzymes: the adenosylcobalamin-dependent isomerases, the …

Background Sediments are massive reservoirs of carbon compounds and host a large
fraction of microbial life. Microorganisms within terrestrial aquifer sediments control buried …

Organohalide chemistry underpins many industrial and agricultural processes, and a large
proportion of environmental pollutants are organohalides. Nevertheless, organohalide …

Organohalide respiration is an anaerobic bacterial respiratory process that uses
halogenated hydrocarbons as terminal electron acceptors during electron transport-based …

In situ remediation employing organohalide-respiring bacteria represents a promising
solution for cleanup of persistent organohalide pollutants. The organohalide-respiring …

Desulfitobacterium spp. are strictly anaerobic bacteria that were first isolated from
environments contaminated by halogenated organic compounds. They are very versatile …

A wide range of phylogenetically diverse microorganisms couple the reductive
dehalogenation of organohalides to energy conservation. Key enzymes of such anaerobic …

▪ Abstract A vast array of structurally diverse aromatic compounds is continually released
into the environment due to the decomposition of green plants and as a consequence of …

Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), a widely used brominated flame retardant in electronics
manufacturing, has caused global contamination due to improper e-waste disposal. Its …