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The aerobic dechlorination of 4-chlorobiphenyl and of Aroclor 1221 by Pseudomonas sp. CPE1 strain was enhanced by the presence of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin in the medium. The best dechlorination results were obtained when 4-chlorobiphenyl or Aroclor 1221 and the cyclodextrin were used at the molar ratios 1:1 and 1:1.5. This agent can be adopted to enhance the efficiency of PCB degradation tests.
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Fava, F., Grassi, F. Cyclodextrins enhance the aerobic degradation and dechlorination of low-chlorinated biphenyls. Biotechnol Tech 10, 291–296 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00184032
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