Isolation and characterisation of endocrine disruptor nonylphenol-using bacteria from South Africa

Isolation and characterisation of endocrine disruptor nonylphenol-using bacteria from South Africa

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are synthetic chemicals that alter the function of endocrine systems in animals including humans. EDCs are considered priority pollutants and worldwide research is ongoing to develop bioremediation strategies to remove EDCs from the environment. An understanding...

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Main Authors: Lehlohonolo B. Qhanya, Ntsane T. Mthakathi, Charlotte E. Boucher, Samson S. Mashele, Chrispian W. Theron, Khajamohiddin Syed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2017-05-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Subjects:
biodegradation
endocrine disrupting chemicals
phylogenetic analysis
bioremediation
Pseudomonas
Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3808

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