(DE19639894-A1)      Decomposition of halogenated hydrocarbons comprises contacting the hydrocarbons with halophilic Archaea sp. bacteria and incubating in conditions under which decomposition of the organic compounds takes place.    USE -   The method is useful for treating the residues of industrial wastes which contain halogenated organic compounds, especially halogenated phenols, benzenes, dioxines and furans, to render them less environmentally harmful.    ADVANTAGE -   The halophilic Archaea can be adapted to decompose environmentally harmful organic halogen compounds in millimolar concentrations with improved efficiency in comparison to previously tested organisms and without forming toxic metabolites.    (EP941137-A1)      Decomposition of halogenated hydrocarbons comprises contacting the hydrocarbons with halophilic Archaea sp. bacteria and incubating in conditions under which decomposition of the organic compounds takes place.    USE -   The method is useful for treating the residues of industrial wastes which contain halogenated organic compounds, especially halogenated phenols, benzenes, dioxines and furans, to render them less environmentally harmful.    ADVANTAGE -   The halophilic Archaea can be adapted to decompose environmentally harmful organic halogen compounds in millimolar concentrations with improved efficiency in comparison to previously tested organisms and without forming toxic metabolites.    (JP2001507567-W)      Decomposition of halogenated hydrocarbons comprises contacting the hydrocarbons with halophilic Archaea sp. bacteria and incubating in conditions under which decomposition of the organic compounds takes place.    USE -   The method is useful for treating the residues of industrial wastes which contain halogenated organic compounds, especially halogenated phenols, benzenes, dioxines and furans, to render them less environmentally harmful.    ADVANTAGE -   The halophilic Archaea can be adapted to decompose environmentally harmful organic halogen compounds in millimolar concentrations with improved efficiency in comparison to previously tested organisms and without forming toxic metabolites.    (EP941137-B1)      Decomposition of halogenated hydrocarbons comprises contacting the hydrocarbons with halophilic Archaea sp. bacteria and incubating in conditions under which decomposition of the organic compounds takes place.    USE -   The method is useful for treating the residues of industrial wastes which contain halogenated organic compounds, especially halogenated phenols, benzenes, dioxines and furans, to render them less environmentally harmful.    ADVANTAGE -   The halophilic Archaea can be adapted to decompose environmentally harmful organic halogen compounds in millimolar concentrations with improved efficiency in comparison to previously tested organisms and without forming toxic metabolites.