Differential Enantioselective Transformation of Atropisomeric Polychlorinated Biphenyls by Multiple Bacterial Strains with Different Inducing Compounds

Abstract

Enantioselective biotransformation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been suggested from studies showing differential occurrence of PCB enantiomers in environmental samples, including river and riparian biota and sediments. To date, however, there has been only a single study in the literature that has examined enantioselectivity by a PCB-degrading microorganism.