Biodegradation of decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE 209) by a newly isolated bacterium from an e-waste recycling area

Abstract Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have become widespread environmental pollutants all over the world. A newly isolated bacterium from an e-waste recycling area, Stenotrophomonas sp. strain WZN-1, can degrade decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE 209) effectively under aerobic conditions. Orthog...

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Main Authors: Zhineng Wu, Miaomiao Xie, Yao Li, Guanghai Gao, Mark Bartlam, Yingying Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-02-01
Series:AMB Express
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13568-018-0560-0