Abstract:Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are ubiquitous pollutions that cause public concern due to their long persistence, low degradability, strong bioaccumulation and high toxicity in the environment. A bacterium strain G-2 was isolated from an activated sludge of a chemical factory wastewater treatment plant in China. Based on its phenotypic typing coupled with 16S rRNA gene analysis, the strain was classified as Paracoccus sp. The strain G-2 can use biphenyl as sole carbon and energy sources, and almost complete … Show more
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