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Abstract
We sought to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the aerobic dechlorination of the persistent organic pollutants hexachlorobenzene (HCB) and pentachlorophenol (PCP). We performed genomic and heterologous expression analyses of dehalogenase genes in Nocardioides sp. PD653, the first bacterium found to be capable of mineralizing HCB via PCP under aerobic conditions. The hcbA1A2A3 and hcbB1B2B3 genes, which were involved in catalysing the aerobic dechlorination of HCB and PCP, respectively, were identified and characterized; they were classified as members of the two-component flavin-diffusible monooxygenase family. This was subsequently verified by biochemical analysis; aerobic dechlorination activity was successfully reconstituted in vitro in the presence of flavin, NADH, the flavin reductase HcbA3, and the HCB monooxygenase HcbA1. These findings will contribute to the implementation of in situ bioremediation of HCB- or PCP-contaminated sites, as well as to a better understanding of bacterial evolution apropos their ability to degrade heavily chlorinated anthropogenic compounds under aerobic conditions.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Pesticide Science publishes the results of original research regarding the chemistry and biochemistry of pesticides including bio-based materials. It also covers their metabolism, toxicology, environmental fate and formulation.