The universal accumulation of p-aminophenol during the microbial degradation of analgesic and antipyretic acetaminophen in WWTPs: a novel metagenomic perspective

Abstract Background Acetaminophen, a widely used analgesic and antipyretic drug, has become a significant aquatic micro-pollutant due to its extensive global production and increased consumption, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its high-water solubility leads to its pervasive presence in...

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Main Authors: Chao-Fan Yin, Piaopiao Pan, Tao Li, Xin Song, Ying Xu, Ning-Yi Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-025-02065-2