Multi-omics reveals thiosulfate-driven sulfur-carbon coupling and cross-feeding that enhance anaerobic dechlorination of chlorinated organophosphate esters in sewage sludge.
Sulfur cycling is closely linked to methane metabolism, nutrient removal, and iron cycling, yet its role in microbial dechlorination remains poorly understood, particularly in sludge anaerobic fermentation systems. Here we developed a thiosulfate-assisted biostimulation strategy and used tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (...