Biodegradation of Chloroxylenol by <i>Cunninghamella elegans</i> IM 1785/21GP and <i>Trametes versicolor</i> IM 373: Insight into Ecotoxicity and Metabolic Pathways

Biodegradation of Chloroxylenol by <i>Cunninghamella elegans</i> IM 1785/21GP and <i>Trametes versicolor</i> IM 373: Insight into Ecotoxicity and Metabolic Pathways

Chloroxylenol (PCMX) is applied as a preservative and disinfectant in personal care products, currently recommended for use to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Its intensive application leads to the release of PCMX into the environment, which can have a harmful impact on aquatic and soil biotas. The...

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Main Authors: Marta Nowak, Katarzyna Zawadzka, Janusz Szemraj, Aleksandra Góralczyk-Bińkowska, Katarzyna Lisowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
biodegradation
chloroxylenol
cytochrome P450
detoxification
environmental xenobiotics
filamentous fungi
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/9/4360

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