Applications and immobilization strategies of the copper-centred laccase enzyme; a review

HD Kyomuhimbo, HG Brink - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Laccase is a multi-copper enzyme widely expressed in fungi, higher plants, and bacteria
which facilitates the direct reduction of molecular oxygen to water (without hydrogen …

Enhanced wastewater treatment by immobilized enzymes

J Zdarta, K Jankowska, K Bachosz, O Degórska… - Current Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review In the presented review, we have summarized recent
achievements on the use of immobilized oxidoreductases for biodegradation of hazardous …

Occurrence, environmental fate, ecological issues, and redefining of endocrine disruptive estrogens in water resources

M Bilal, D Barceló, HMN Iqbal - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The growing persistence of estrogenic pollutants in water resources is a worrying concern
because of their endocrine disrupting activities and potentially hazardous consequences on …

Persistence and impact of steroidal estrogens on the environment and their laccase-assisted removal

M Bilal, HMN Iqbal - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Steroidal estrogens are widespread water contaminants with potential carcinogenic and
endocrine-disrupting activities. The World Health Organization has listed estrogens as group …

Bioremoval of estrogens by laccase immobilized onto polyacrylonitrile/polyethersulfone material: Effect of inhibitors and mediators, process characterization and …

J Zdarta, K Jankowska, U Strybel, Ł Marczak… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The presence of micropollutants in water, wastewater and soil are a global problem due to
their persistent effect on ecosystems and human health. Although there are many methods …

Developing enzyme immobilization with fibrous membranes: Longevity and characterization considerations

Y Yuan, J Shen, S Salmon - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fibrous membranes offer broad opportunities to deploy immobilized enzymes in new reactor
and application designs, including multiphase continuous flow-through reactions. Enzyme …

A contemporary review of enzymatic applications in the remediation of emerging estrogenic compounds

J Zdarta, LN Nguyen, K Jankowska… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The occurrence of emerging contaminants, such as estrogens, in secondary and tertiary
treated effluents and in sewage-impacted water bodies is one of the major obstacles to the …

Applications of microbial laccases in bioremediation of environmental pollutants: Potential issues, challenges, and prospects

JO Unuofin, AO Falade, OJ Aladekoyi - Bioremediation for Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Our scantily available pristine water resources constantly receive overwhelming amounts of
various pollutants, as a result of aggressive industrial activities, as well as consumer abuse …

Biocatalytic system made of 3D chitin, silica nanopowder and horseradish peroxidase for the removal of 17α-ethinylestradiol: Determination of process efficiency and …

T Machałowski, K Jankowska, K Bachosz, W Smułek… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The occurrence of 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) in the environment and its removal have drawn
special attention from the scientific community in recent years, due to its hazardous effects …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial Immobilized Enzyme Biocatalysts for Multipollutant Mitigation: Harnessing Nature's Toolkit for Environmental Sustainability

MAA Abdelhamid, HO Khalifa, HJ Yoon, MR Ki… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The ever-increasing presence of micropollutants necessitates the development of
environmentally friendly bioremediation strategies. Inspired by the remarkable versatility and …