Journal of hazardous materialsReactive Oxygen SpeciesBiodegradationEnvironmentalAzithromycinAnti-Bacterial Agents
Mechanistic insights into the enhancement of azithromycin biodegradation by extracellular polymeric substances: Roles of metabolic activity, electron transfer, and reactive oxygen species.
Jian-Gang Zhou, Ming-Hong Wei, Shi-Jie Wang, Li Chen, Muhammad Wajid Ullah, Hong-Tao Liu, Su Sun
Published: 202610.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140925
Abstract
White-rot fungi (WRF) have shown potential as an effective alternative for antibiotic removal in wastewater treatment. However, their slow degradation rates remain a major challenge. In this study, we demonstrate that extracellular polymeric substanc…
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