A bacterium(strain DL-1) capable of growing with1,2-dichlorobenzene as sole carbon and energy sources was isolated from rhizosphere soil in phragmites wetland by using the enrichment culture contaminated with1,2-dichlorobenzene concentration gradient of 20, 40, 60,80, 120, 160 and 200 mg•L-1. It was identified as Bacillus cereus by 16S rDNA gene sequence analysis and the bacterial culture characteristics, carried physiological and biochemical research, the strain was Gram-positive, peritrichous flagellum。 The further degrading characterization reserch proved the strain was a facultative anaerobe and the optimal temperature, pH value and inoculation amount of 1,2-dichlorobenzene degradation were 30℃, pH7.0 and 10%, in 4 d. Respectively , the optimal concentration of 1,2-dichlorobenzene in four days was 120 mg•L-1.