ReviewMicrobial biotechnology2024
Engineering bacterial biocatalysts for the degradation of phthalic acid esters.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Rich Efficient Short-Chain Phthalate Esters-Degrading Bacteria and Their Degradation Mechanisms in Recycled Plastic Wastewater Treatment Plant.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Bacterial degradation of aromatic ester pollutants in agro-ecosystems: implications for bioremediation.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Biological Degradation of Phthalates: From Bioremediation to Plastic Waste Valorization.ChemSusChem · 2026Review
- Identification and Characterization of a Novel Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate Hydrolase from a Marine Bacterial StrainInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Biodegradation of short-chain phthalate esters (PAEs) by Sinomonas sp. S2 isolated from a soil contaminated by metal(loid)s smelting.Biodegradation · 2025Article
- Microbes Saving Lives and Reducing Suffering.Microbial biotechnology · 2025Article
- Engineering bacterial biocatalysts for the degradation of phthalic acid esters.Microbial biotechnology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are synthetic diesters derived from o-phthalic acid, commonly used as plasticizers. These compounds pose significant environmental and health risks due to their ability to leach into the environment and act as endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, and mutagens. Consequently, PAEs are now considered major emerging contaminants and priority pollutants. Microbial degradation, primarily by bacteria and fungi, offers a promising method for PAEs bioremediation. This article highlights the current state of microbial PAEs degradation, focusing on the major bottlenecks and associated challenges. These include the identification of novel and more efficient PAE hydrolases to address the complexity of PAE mixtures in the environment, understanding PAEs uptake mechanisms, characterizing novel o-phthalate degradation pathways, and studying the regulatory network that controls the expression of PAE degradation genes. Future research directions include mitigating the impact of PAEs on health and ecosystems, developing biosensors for monitoring and measuring bioavailable PAEs concentrations, and valorizing these residues into other products of industrial interest, among others.
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