Chlorophenols (CPs) and their derivatives are persistent environmental pollutants which are
used in the manufacture of dyes, drugs, pesticides and other industrial products. CPs, which …

The usage of pharmaceutical products is becoming increasingly extensive because of the
emerging ailments. Analgesic and antipyretic drugs are ranked the most used drugs …

Three bacterial strains utilizing paracetamol as the sole carbon, nitrogen, and energy source
were isolated from a paracetamol-degrading aerobic aggregate, and assigned to species of …

Paracetamol, the most widely and globally used analgesic and antipyretic, is easily
accumulated in aquatic environments. In the present study, the biodegradation of …

Paracetamol has emerged as one of the most frequent pharmaceuticals that found in natural
waters and even in drinking water due to its high consumption and therefore deserves a …

Background Genome characterization of the model PCB-degrading bacterium Burkholderia
xenovorans LB400 revealed the presence of eleven central pathways for aromatic …

Background Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) activity is widely distributed in the three domains
of life. Currently, there are three non-homologous NAD (P)+-dependent ADH families …

Dichloronitrobenzenes (DCNB) are intermediates in the production of dichloroanilines,
which are key feedstocks for synthesis of diuron and other herbicides. Although DCNB is a …

Chlorinated aromatic compounds are a serious environmental concern because of their
widespread occurrence throughout the environment. Although several microorganisms have …

The high complexity of naturally occurring microbial communities is the major drawback
limiting the study of these important biological systems. In this study, a comparison between …