Biodegradation of Endocrine Disrupting Phthalates by Esterase Enzymes
Dr. Suvit Loprasert Chulabhorn Graduate Institute and Chulabhorn Research Institute Phthalate esters are a class of endocrine disrupting compounds that are widely used in various industries, and are suspected carcinogens. The two esterase enzymes named esterase B and G were successfully isolated from soil bacterium Sphingobium sp. SM42. These enzymes are responsible for degradation of… (read more)