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1990
Book Article
Titel
Bacterial enzymes in halogenation processes
Abstract
In a screening program for bacterial halogenating enzyme activities in various organisms, 28 haloperoxidases were detected. Of these enzymes, 16 contained heme and 12 were of the nonheme type. The heme enzymes, for example, from Streptomyces phaeochromogenes and Pseudomonas pyrrocinia, had properties similar to known heme enzymes from eukaryotic source. None of the nonheme enzymes had catalase or peroxidase activity. With a modified flow injection halide sensor, it is now possible to measure halogenation reactions of haloperoxidases by detecting small changes of bromide or chloride.