Halogenation and Dehalogenation Potential of Microorganisms in Yangtze River Waters.

ABSTRACT: The discharge of pollutants into rivers has been increasing with the rapid industrial development and extensive agricultural use of pesticides and herbicides. Halogenated organic compounds (HOCs) represent a significant class of environmental pollutants. It has been found that microorganisms have the ability not only to degrade HOCs but also to synthesize them. Little is known about the halogenation and dehalogenation potential of microorganisms in river waters. In this study, we investigated the halogenation and dehalogenation potentials of microorganisms in the Yangtze River, which originates from the Tibetan Plateau, flows through southwestern, central and eastern China, and finally joins the East China Sea. A systematic metagenomic and bioinformatics analysis identified and quantified

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12472701 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature