TABLE 2.
Reported applications for bacteria belonging to the Chloroflexota phyluma
| Bacterial class | Application | Metabolism | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloroflexia | H2 production | Anaerobic photoheterotrophic growth | (84) |
| Anaerolineae | Biogas production | Carbohydrate hydrolysis and proteolysis | (85) |
| Chloroflexia | Phenolic compound removal | Meta-cleavage pathway | (88, 89) |
| Dehalococcoides | PCB treatment | Dehalogenation | (94, 96) |
| Anaerolineae | Biodegradation of PAHs | Anaerobic heterotrophic growth | (100) |
|
Anaerolineae
Chloroflexia |
Avoidance of membrane fouling in SMBR | Anaerobic heterotrophic growth | (103, 104) |
|
Anaerolineae
Chloroflexia |
N-removal, biodegradation of pollutants | Anaerobic (photo)-heterotrophic growth | (105, 106, 110) |
| Chloroflexia | Reduction of heavy metal availability and production of biodegradable organic matter | Anaerobic photoheterotrophic and chemoheterotrophic growth | (114) |
|
Anaerolineae
Chloroflexia |
Soil treatment | Anaerobic photoautotrophic and heterotrophic growth | (115, 116) |
| Anaerolineae | Reduction of contaminant bioavailability | Carbon fixation (Arnon-Buchanan cycle) | (119) |
a
PCBs, polychlorinated byiphenyls; PAHs, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; SMBR, submerged membrane bioreactor.