Biotransformation Pathways of Emerging Contaminants
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2020) | Viewed by 235
Special Issue Editor
Interests: environmental microbiology; biodegradation; emerging contaminants; endocrine-disrupting compounds; greenhouse gases; microbial interactions; molecular biology; meta-omics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Emerging contaminants (ECs) are chemicals and their transformation products that are not commonly monitored in the environment but have the potential to adversely impact ecosystems and human health. They consist of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), pesticides, flame retardants, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The occurrence of ECs in the urban, rural, or even remote environments has become a significant environmental issue in recent years. In nature, microbial degradation is one of the most important processes controlling the fate and transport of chemical contaminants, and from an engineer’s perspective, it is the most promising approach, as it is the most effective, least hazardous, and most environmentally friendly.
This Special Issue will concentrate on highlighting timely research studies on biotransformation pathways of these contaminants. Authors are invited to submit original research papers, reviews, and short communications. Topics may include, but are not limited to, ecological, biochemical, genetic, and applied aspects of EC biotransformation, either at the microbial community or individual strain level. We hope that this Issue will become a major point of discussion for the broader scientific community working in ECs.
Dr. Jeongdae Im
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- emerging contaminants
- degradation
- biodegradation
- biotransformation
- pathway
- water
- soil
- metabolic degradation
- co-metabolic degradation
- enzymes
