Versatility of oxidoreductases in the remediation of environmental pollutants.
Enzymatic transformation of recalcitrant and other pollutants is a promising eco-friendly alternative to physico-chemical methods in environmental remediation. This review summarizes some of the significant advances in applications of oxidative enzymes for treatment of xenobiotics. The review also discusses some of the underlying principles and enzyme reaction mechanisms in the detoxification or removal of xenobiotic compounds such as dyes, phenolic compounds, nitroaromatic compounds and polyaromatic hydrocarbons, as a way of remediating contaminated soils or wastewaters.
Biocatalysis and Technical Biology Research group, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville Campus, Symphony Way, PO Box 1906, Bellville, 7535, Cape Town, South Africa. tikudanga@yahoo.co.uk
Tukayi
T
Kudanga
Stephanie
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Burton
Gibson S
GS
Nyanhongo
Georg M
GM
Guebitz
D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation; D010088:Oxidoreductases / Q000378:metabolism*
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D010088:Oxidoreductases