Organic and inorganic chlorine compounds are formed by a broad range of natural
geochemical, photochemical and biological processes. In addition, chlorine compounds are …

Respiration of perchlorate and chlorate [collectively,(per) chlorate] was only recognized in
the last 20 years, yet substantial advances have been made in our understanding of the …

Dissimilatory perchlorate reduction is an anaerobic respiratory pathway that in communities
might be influenced by metabolic interactions. Because the genes for perchlorate reduction …

Perchlorate is an oxidative pollutant toxic to most of terrestrial life by promoting denaturation
of macromolecules, oxidative stress, and DNA damage. However, several microorganisms …

Fluorescence imaging represents cornerstone technology for studying biological function at
the cellular and molecular levels. The technology's centerpiece is a prolific collection of …

Perchlorate is a widely detected environmental contaminant in surface and underground
water, that seriously impacts human health by inhibiting the uptake of thyroidal radioiodine …

Chlorate has become a concern in the food and beverage sector, related to chlorine
sanitizers in industrial food production and water treatment. It is of particular concern to …

While the microbial degradation of a chloroxyanion-based herbicide was first observed
nearly ninety years ago, only recently have researchers elucidated the underlying …

Chlorine is abundant in cells and biomolecules, yet the biology of chlorine oxidation and
reduction is poorly understood. Some bacteria encode the enzyme chlorite dismutase (Cld) …

Metabolite exchange within marine microbial communities transfers carbon and other major
elements through global cycles and forms the basis of microbial interactions. Yet lack of …