A genus of organohalide-respiring bacteria in the class Dehalococcoidia and phylum CHLOROFLEXI. It can dehalogenate toxic compounds such as TETRACHLOROETHENE into less harmful chemical forms.

Synonyms: txid61434 Dehalococcoides

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Term information

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2021

identifier

D000082942

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