Biodegradation of 17α-ethynilestradiol Using a Mixed Culture Isolated from Activated Sludge of a Pharmacy Wastewater Treatment Unit

Introduction: Synthetic estrogen, 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), has adverse effects on aqueous environments even at the lowest concentrations. Identification of microorganisms with high degradation capability has always been expected. Biodegradation processes may involve the action of different microo...

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Main Authors: Mahsa Sedighi, Simin Nasseri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Isfahan 2019-06-01
Series:Biological Journal of Microorganism
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Online Access:http://bjm.ui.ac.ir/article_24194_3d70f96423f7fd90481d997d48205c68.pdf