''Pseudarthrobacter chlorophenolicus'' is a species of bacteria capable of degrading high concentrations of
4-chlorophenol
4-Chlorophenol is an organic compound with the formula ClC6H4OH. It is one of three monochlorophenol isomers. It is a colorless or white solid that melts easily and exhibits significant solubility in water. Its pKa is 9.14.
Preparation and reac ...
, hence its name.
As such, it may be useful in
bioremediation
Bioremediation broadly refers to any process wherein a biological system (typically bacteria, microalgae, fungi, and plants), living or dead, is employed for removing environmental pollutants from air, water, soil, flue gasses, industrial effluent ...
.
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DBGETType strain of ''Arthrobacter chlorophenolicus'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
Micrococcaceae
Psychrophiles
Bacteria described in 2000
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