title: Biodegradation or metabolism of bisphenol A: from microorganisms to mammals.
abstract: Bisphenol A (BPA; 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane; CAS Registry No. 80-05-7) is one of endocrine disruptors and is made by combining acetone and phenol. BPA can be metabolized by extensive organisms. In this review these BPA biodegradations or metabolisms by many organisms from microorganisms to mammals were referred. Though the metabolites of BPA can enhance estrogenicity or toxicity, generally, BPA metabolism by organisms leads to detoxication of BPA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-Ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan. jrjhkangtcm@mbox.nc.kyushu-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Jeong-Hun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Yoshiki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Katayama
authors.forename: Fusao
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kondo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D005658:Fungi / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008322:Mammals / Q000378:metabolism; D010636:Phenols / Q000378:metabolism*; D010933:Plankton / Q000378:metabolism; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D010636:Phenols; C006780:bisphenol A; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds