Research Keyword: Hydroxylation

Pharmaceutical waste management through microbial bioremediation

Medicines we take are ending up in our water supplies and harming ecosystems. Instead of using expensive chemical treatments, scientists are using microorganisms like fungi and bacteria to break down pharmaceutical waste into harmless substances. This biological approach is cheaper and more environmentally friendly, though challenges remain in scaling up the technology. Additionally, designing medicines that naturally degrade after leaving the body could prevent pollution at its source.

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Functional Approaches to Discover New Compounds via Enzymatic Modification: Predicted Data Mining Approach and Biotransformation-Guided Purification

Scientists are developing faster ways to discover new medicines from plants using two innovative methods. The first approach uses computer programs to predict which plant compounds can be chemically modified by enzymes to create new medicines with better properties. The second approach combines enzyme chemistry with traditional purification to directly isolate these modified compounds from plant extracts. These methods have successfully created new compounds with improved effectiveness against diseases like diabetes and cancer, often with much better solubility for medical use.

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