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Demonstration of dioxin dehalogenation by an anaerobic bacterium highlights potential for bioremediation of recalcitrant anthropogenic pollutants.

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Nealson, K. Harnessing microbial appetites for remediation. Nat Biotechnol 21, 243–244 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0303-243

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