Halorespiration is a type of anaerobic respiration in which certain microorganisms utilize halogenated organic compounds as terminal electron acceptors instead of oxygen. This process is significant in bioremediation, particularly in the breakdown of environmental pollutants such as chlorinated solvents, which are commonly found in industrial waste. During halorespiration, microbes metabolize compounds like trichloroethylene (TCE) or tetrachloroethylene (PCE) by reducing them to less harmful substances.
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