Table 2. PCB homolog distribution in sediment-free culture CG-5 after incubating for 3 months.
| PCB homolog a | Mole Percent of Total PCBs | % Decrease | ||
| Aroclor1260 b | Dechlorinated Aroclor 1260 c | SD | ||
| Tri-CB | 0.07 | 1.18 | 0.47 | |
| Tetra-CB | 0.21 | 26.93 | 1.54 | |
| Penta-CB | 9.63 | 21.20 | 1.89 | |
| Hexa-CB | 47.75 | 19.52 | 2.10 | 59.12 |
| Hepta-CB | 36.26 | 25.22 | 1.33 | 30.44 |
| Octa-CB | 5.51 | 5.39 | 0.06 | 2.18 |
| Nona-CB | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.01 | |
a
No mono-, or dichlorobiphenyls were detected.
b
Data are the means for two uninoculated controls, showing no obvious difference with original Aroclor 1260.
c
Data are the means for the three CG-5 cultures that showed extensive dechlorination of Aroclor 1260.