Sediments in the mangrove areas contribute to the removal of endocrine disrupting chemicals in coastal sediments of Macau SAR, China, and harbour microbial communities capable of degrading E2, EE2, BPA and BPS
Irina S. Moreira, Alexandre Lebel, Xianzhi Peng, Paula M. L. Castro, David Gonçalves
Topics & Concepts
Environmental chemistryBiodegradationMangroveBioremediationBisphenol AEstroneEnvironmental scienceEndocrine disruptorSedimentMicrobial biodegradationContaminationChemistryMicroorganismBacteriaEcologyBiologyEndocrine systemOrganic chemistryGeneticsEpoxyPaleontologyHormoneBiochemistryEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution