endocrine disruption

Computer-directed rational engineering of dioxygenase TcsAB for triclosan biodegradation under cold conditions

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Scientists engineered a special enzyme called TcsAB to work better at cold temperatures, enabling it to break down triclosan, a harmful antibacterial chemical that pollutes our water. By using computer simulations and strategic mutations, they created a modified enzyme that degrades triclosan 2.5 times more efficiently at 15°C. When inserted into bacteria, this engineered enzyme helps clean up triclosan pollution in natural environments without requiring energy-intensive heating.

Microplastics and antibiotic resistance genes as rising threats: Their interaction represents an urgent environmental concern

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Tiny plastic particles called microplastics are spreading through our environment and creating a dangerous partnership with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. When these plastics accumulate in soil, water, and even food, they carry bacteria with genes that resist antibiotics, making infections harder to treat. This combined threat to human health can spread through wind, water, and the food chain, requiring urgent action to reduce plastic pollution and antibiotic overuse.

Application of Fungus Enzymes in Spent Mushroom Composts from Edible Mushroom Cultivation for Phthalate Removal

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This research shows that leftover mushroom growing material (spent compost) can be used to clean phthalates from wastewater. Phthalates are harmful chemicals found in plastics that can damage human health. Scientists tested four types of mushroom composts and found they all worked, with the best results removing 99% of certain phthalates. This provides an affordable, eco-friendly way to treat polluted water.

The microbial strategies for the management of chemical pesticides: A comprehensive review

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Chemical pesticides used to protect crops contaminate soil and water, harming both ecosystems and human health. Scientists have discovered that specific microorganisms—bacteria, fungi, and algae—can naturally break down these harmful pesticides into harmless substances. By using advanced technologies to understand how these microbes work and even genetically enhancing them, researchers are developing sustainable solutions to clean up pesticide-contaminated environments without the toxic side effects of traditional cleanup methods.

Biological approaches to mitigate heavy metal pollution from battery production effluents: advances, challenges, and perspectives

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Battery factories produce dirty water containing harmful heavy metals like lead and cadmium. Instead of using expensive chemical treatments, scientists are finding natural ways to clean this water using plants, bacteria, and other living organisms. These biological methods can remove up to 99% of the metals and are better for the environment. This review examines all these natural cleaning methods and suggests ways to make battery production cleaner and safer.

Exploring the Potential of Fungal Biomass for Bisphenol A Removal in Aquatic Environments

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Researchers discovered that mushroom fruiting bodies can effectively remove bisphenol A (BPA), a harmful plastic component, from water. Five mushroom species were particularly efficient, removing between 72-82% of BPA from solutions. The mushroom biomass works best at room temperature and neutral pH, can be reused multiple times after treatment with ethanol, and could potentially clean enormous volumes of contaminated water using small amounts of material.

Environmental Impact of Xenobiotic Aromatic Compounds and Their Biodegradation Potential in Comamonas testosteroni

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This review examines how aromatic compounds found in plastics, pesticides, and antibiotics pollute our environment and how bacteria like Comamonas testosteroni can break them down naturally. The research shows that microplastics are accumulating in oceans and wildlife, causing health problems ranging from physical damage to disruption of metabolism and development. Scientists are exploring ways to use these bacteria and microbiome engineering to create biological cleaning systems that could sustainably treat pollution without adding more chemicals to the environment.

Increased Dissemination of Aflatoxin- and Zearalenone-Producing Aspergillus spp. and Fusarium spp. during Wet Season via Houseflies on Dairy Farms in Aguascalientes, Mexico

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This study found that during rainy seasons on Mexican dairy farms, houseflies carry more mold spores that produce harmful toxins called aflatoxins and zearalenone. These toxins contaminate cattle feed and milk, posing health risks to both animals and humans. The research shows that controlling houseflies during wet seasons is crucial to reduce toxic mold contamination of dairy products and animal feed.

Recent innovations and challenges in the treatment of fungal infections

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Fungal infections are becoming more common and dangerous, especially for people with weakened immune systems, and many fungi are developing resistance to current medications. Doctors and researchers are developing new treatment strategies, including combining multiple drugs together and using advanced technologies to deliver medicines more effectively to infected areas. Natural compounds from plants and new biotechnology tools like genetic engineering and nanoparticles show promising results for fighting drug-resistant fungal infections.

Recent innovations and challenges in the treatment of fungal infections

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Fungal infections are becoming more common and harder to treat due to drug resistance, especially in people with weakened immune systems. Current antifungal medications are becoming less effective because fungi are adapting to resist them, and these drugs can cause serious side effects. Scientists are developing new treatment strategies using combinations of existing drugs, engineered biological approaches, and specially designed delivery systems to overcome resistance and improve patient outcomes.

Anti-Therapeutic Action: endocrine disruption