Anaerobic biodegradation of ethylthionocarbamate by the mixed bacteria under various electron acceptor conditions

► Anaerobic biodegradation of ethylthionocarbamate by mixed cultures was first studied. ► Ferric was a more favorable electron acceptor compared to nitrate and sulfate. ► Ethylthionocarbamate could be degraded coupled to nitrate, sulfate and Fe3+ reduction. ► The high-to-low degradation rate of ethylthionocarbamate were ferric > nitrate > sulfate.