Properties of a newly identified esterase from Bacillus sp. K91 and its novel function in diisobutyl phthalate degradation.

The widely used plasticizer phthalate esters (PAEs) have become a public concern because of their effects on environmental contamination and toxicity on mammals. However, the biodegradation of PAEs, especially diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP), remains poorly understood. In particular, genes involved in t...

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Main Authors: Junmei Ding, Chaofan Wang, Zhenrong Xie, Junjun Li, Yunjuan Yang, Yuelin Mu, Xianghua Tang, Bo Xu, Junpei Zhou, Zunxi Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0119216