BPA Bioremediation for Circular Economy Strategies/BPA Bioremediation für die zirkuläre Bioökonomie - Mikrobielle Strategien zur Entfernung von BPA aus Recycling- und Abwasserströmen

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Volume 116 (2026), Issue 04

BPA Bioremediation for Circular Economy Strategies/BPA Bioremediation für die zirkuläre Bioökonomie - Mikrobielle Strategien zur Entfernung von BPA aus Recycling- und Abwasserströmen

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Micropollutants such as BPA hinder plastic recycling and pose serious risks to ecosystems and human health. In the context of a circular economy, bioremediation was investigated as a recycling/upcycling approach, leveraging microbial BPA removal by diverse bacteria and the fungus Pleurotus ostreatus. Microbiological and chromatographic methods were used to assess BPA tolerance and quantify BPA removal, highlighting the potential of these processes for future applications.

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