Disease: persistent organic pollutant exposure

Bioremediation potential of low-brominated polybrominated diphenyl by the phyllospheric Wickerhamomyces anomalus

Researchers discovered that a common yeast living on tree leaves can help remove harmful brominated chemicals (PBDEs) from the environment. By studying the genes this yeast uses to survive these toxic chemicals, scientists identified a key transport protein that could help plants better tolerate and accumulate these pollutants. This finding suggests that this yeast could be used as a biological tool to clean up areas contaminated with these persistent toxic chemicals.

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Insights on Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 Responses to HCH Isomers: Tolerance, Degradation, and Dynamics on Potential lin Genes Expression

This research examined how a type of cyanobacteria called Anabaena can help clean up contaminated areas by breaking down different forms of a harmful pesticide called HCH. The scientists found that Anabaena handles some forms of HCH better than others, completely eliminating certain types while only partially breaking down others. This discovery suggests that Anabaena could potentially be used in environmental cleanup projects to remove HCH pollution from water and soil.

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