TABLE 1.

Dehalogenation of halogenated phenols and benzoates by strain TBP-1^a

Compound	Dehalogenation observed
2-BP	+
3-BP	−
4-BP	+
2,3-DBP	−
2,4-DBP	+
2,6-DBP	+
2,4,6-TBP	+

^aStrain TBP-1 was supplied with H₂ and acetate or lactate and assayed after 7 to 10 days of incubation at 30°C. Positive cultures were refed haloaromatic compounds after initial consumption to confirm activity. The following compounds were not dehalogenated by strain TBP-1: 2-, 3-, 4-, 2,4-, and 2,4,6-chlorophenol; 2-, 3-, and 4-fluorophenol; 2-, 3-, and 4-iodophenol; 2-, 3-, and 4-bromobenzoate; and 2-, 4-, and 2,4-chlorobenzoate.