16S ribosomal DNA clone libraries to reveal bacterial diversity in anaerobic reactor-degraded tetrabromobisphenol A

► Microorganisms able to rapidly degrade tetrabromobisphenol A were domesticated in an anaerobic reactor. ► We determinate the optimal conditions for microorganisms to degrading tetrabromobisphenol A. ► The bacterial diversity in anaerobic reactor was analysis by using 16S ribosomal DNA clone libraries.