Xifen Zhu, Yuanyuan Yu, Weikun Meng, Jiahui Huang, Guanyong Su, Yin Zhong, Xiaolong Yu, Jianteng Sun, Ling Jin, Ping'an Peng, Lizhong Zhu
Fluorinated liquid crystal monomers (FLCMs) have been suggested as emerging contaminants, raising global concern due to their frequent occurrence, potential toxic effects, and endurance capacity in the environment. However, the environmental fate of the FLCMs remains unknown. To fill this knowledge gap, we investigated the aerobic microbial transformation mechanisms of an important FLCM, 4-[difluoro(3,4,5-trifluorophenoxy)methyl]-3, 5-difluoro-4'-propylbiphenyl (DTMDPB), using an enrichment culture termed as BG1...
December 15, 2023: Environmental Science & Technology