Nazim Forid Islam, Dhurbajit Borah, Rimon Saikia, Bhoirob Gogoi, Hemen Sarma
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Abstract
Halogenated organic compounds are widely occurring persistent pollutants originating from herbicides, insecticides, and other industrial products, calling for advanced methods of environmental remediation. Here, we review the microbial processes allowing to remove the halogen atoms, namely, fluorine, bromine, and chlorine, from the pollutants. We discuss the fate of halogenated organic compounds, the microbial halogen cycle, bacterial dehalogenases, and the mechanisms of dehalogenation, metagenomics, and genetic modifications. Bacterial dehalogenases include hydrolytic, reductive, oxidative, and glutathione-dependent dehalogenases. Dehalogenation mechanisms comprise hydrolytic, reductive, and oxygenolytic dehalogenation.
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Environmental Chemistry Letters explores the intersections of geology, chemistry, physics, and biology. Published articles are of paramount importance to the examination of both natural and engineered environments. The journal features original and review articles of exceptional significance, encompassing topics such as the characterization of natural and impacted environments, the behavior, prevention, treatment, and control of mineral, organic, and radioactive pollutants. It also delves into interfacial studies involving diverse media like soil, sediment, water, air, organisms, and food. Additionally, the journal covers green chemistry, environmentally friendly synthetic pathways, alternative fuels, ecotoxicology, risk assessment, environmental processes and modeling, environmental technologies, remediation and control, and environmental analytical chemistry using biomolecular tools and tracers.