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. 1993 Jul;59(7):2332–2334. doi: 10.1128/aem.59.7.2332-2334.1993

Degradation of dicamba by an anaerobic consortium enriched from wetland soil.

R H Taraban 1, D F Berry 1, D A Berry 1, H L Walker Jr 1
PMCID: PMC182280  PMID: 8357265

Abstract

The biodegradability of dicamba was investigated under anaerobic conditions with a consortium enriched from wetland soil. Degradation proceeded through an initial demethylation reaction, forming 3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid, followed by reductive dechlorination, forming 6-chlorosalicylic acid. The consortium, consisting of a sulfate reducer, three methanogens, and a fermenter, was unable to mineralize the aromatic ring.

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