New and classic families of secreted fungal heme peroxidases

M Hofrichter, R Ullrich, MJ Pecyna, C Liers… - Applied microbiology …, 2010‏ - Springer
Heme-containing peroxidases secreted by fungi are a fascinating group of biocatalysts with
various ecological and biotechnological implications. For example, they are involved in the …

Bacterial responses to reactive chlorine species

MJ Gray, WY Wholey, U Jakob - Annual review of microbiology, 2013‏ - annualreviews.org
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), the active ingredient of household bleach, is the most common
disinfectant in medical, industrial, and domestic use and plays an important role in microbial …

Naturally occurring organohalogen compounds—a comprehensive review

GW Gribble - Naturally Occurring Organohalogen Compounds, 2023‏ - Springer
The present volume is the third in a trilogy that documents naturally occurring
organohalogen compounds, bringing the total number—from fewer than 25 in 1968—to …

[PDF][PDF] Organohalide respiration in pristine environments: implications for the natural halogen cycle

S Atashgahi, MM Häggblom… - Environmental …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Halogenated organic compounds, also termed organohalogens, were initially considered to
be of almost exclusively anthropogenic origin. However, over 5000 naturally synthesized …

The little bacteria that can – diversity, genomics and ecophysiology of 'Dehalococcoides' spp. in contaminated environments

N Taş, MHA Van Eekert, WM De Vos… - Microbial …, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
The fate and persistence of chlorinated organics in the environment have been a concern for
the past 50 years. Industrialization and extensive agricultural activities have led to the …

Chlorine cycling and the fate of Cl in terrestrial environments

T Svensson, H Kylin, M Montelius, P Sandén… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021‏ - Springer
Chlorine (Cl) in the terrestrial environment is of interest from multiple perspectives, including
the use of chloride as a tracer for water flow and contaminant transport, organochlorine …

The RclR protein is a reactive chlorine-specific transcription factor in Escherichia coli

BW Parker, EA Schwessinger, U Jakob… - Journal of Biological …, 2013‏ - jbc.org
Reactive chlorine species (RCS) such as hypochlorous acid are powerful antimicrobial
oxidants. Used extensively for disinfection in household and industrial settings (ie as …

Oxidation of phosphorothioate DNA modifications leads to lethal genomic instability

S Kellner, MS DeMott, CP Cheng, BS Russell… - Nature chemical …, 2017‏ - nature.com
Genomic modification by sulfur in the form of phosphorothioate (PT) is widespread among
prokaryotes, including human pathogens. Apart from its physiological functions, PT sulfur …

The biogeochemical cycling of chlorine

TP Barnum, JD Coates - Geobiology, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Chlorine has important roles in the Earth's systems. In different forms, it helps balance the
charge and osmotic potential of cells, provides energy for microorganisms, mobilizes metals …

Coordination environment changes of the vanadium in vanadium-dependent haloperoxidase enzymes

CC McLauchlan, HA Murakami, CA Wallace… - Journal of Inorganic …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Vanadium-dependent haloperoxidases are a class of enzymes that catalyze oxidation
reactions with halides to form halogenated organic products and water. These enzymes …