Here, we present metagenomes from two cultures derived from an anaerobic microbial consortium used for bioremediation. One culture dechlorinates chloroform to dichloromethane, which is further mineralized to CO2. A second subculture was amended with only dichloromethane. We sought draft genomes of key microorganisms to identify metabolic potential in these consortia.
Keywords: anaerobic dechlorination; chloroform; dichloromethane; metagenomes.