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Biodegradation of Pharmaceutical Wastes in Treated Sewage Effluents by Bacillus subtilis 1556WTNC

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Al-Gheethi, Adel A. S., Ismail, Norli·2014·Environmental Processes
DOI 10.1007/s40710-014-0034-6
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  • Pseudomonas, Bacillus, and Acinetobacter species can degrade antibiotics through enzymatic pathways, mitigating their ecological impact.

    “Bacterial species such as Pseudomonas, Bacillus, and Acinetobacter have demonstrated the ability to degrade antibiotics through enzymatic pathways, mitigating their ecological impact [14,179].”

    From Harnessing bacterial consortia for effective bioremediation: targeted removal of heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and persistent pollutants (2025) · cites this paper as [14]

    Section 3.1 reports β-lactamase production and cephalexin biodegradation by Bacillus and Pseudomonas isolates; the Discussion identifies β-lactamase as the enzyme involved. The Conclusions say this biodegradation could improve treated-effluent quality. Our copy does not identify Acinetobacter as a degrader or demonstrate a reduction in ecological impact. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • Bacillus subtilis strains produce β-lactamases that degrade β-lactam antibiotics such as amoxicillin and cephalexin, achieving degradation rates up to 25% under optimal conditions.

    “Bacillus subtilis strains, for example, produce β-lactamases that can degrade β-lactam antibiotics such as amoxicillin and cephalexin, achieving degradation rates of up to 25% under optimal conditions [14,15].”

    From Harnessing bacterial consortia for effective bioremediation: targeted removal of heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and persistent pollutants (2025) · cites this paper as [14]

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Authors
Al-Gheethi, A. A. S., & Ismail, N.
Affiliations
Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
Corresponding author
Al-Gheethi, Adel A. S.
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Venue
Environmental Processes
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2014-09-23
Volume
1
Issue
4
Pages
459-481
ISSN
  • 2198-7491 (ISSN-L)
  • 2198-7505
DOI
10.1007/s40710-014-0034-6
OpenAlex
W2048603179
Cited by
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en
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Environmental Processes (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Microbiology (medical) › Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biotechnology › Enzyme Production and Characterization
Keywords
beta-lactam antibiotics, beta-lactamase, Bacillus subtilis, enzymatic degradation, pharmaceutical pollutants, treated sewage effluent, amoxicillin, ampicillin, cephalexin, cefuroxime, antibiotic removal, bioremediation

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