Biodegradation of 17 β-estradiol by Serratia marcescens and Stenotrophomonas tumulicola co-culture isolated from a sewage treatment plant in Upper Egypt

Background and Objectives: 17 β- estradiol (E2) is an important pollutant of the aquatic system. It is responsible for sexual disruptions in the majority of aquatic organisms. This study aimed to search for bacteria with high potential degradation of E2 as an important method for bioremediation. Ma...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ibrahim Mahmoud Ali, Hamada Mohamed Mohamed Halby, Bahaa-Eldin Anwar Abd-Elrady, Mohamed Taha Salim, Heba Ahmed Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2023-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/4073