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Tributyltin (TBT): a review on microbial resistance and degradation
Cruz, Andreia; Anselmo, Ana Maria; Suzuki, Satoru; Mendo, SóniaTributyltin (TBT) is one of the most toxic xenobiotics ubiquitous in the aquatic environment. Several reports have described the negative impact of TBT in living organisms, from bacteria to mammals. Over the world, TBT contamination has being described as a serious problem. Thus, it is imperative to decontaminate TBT polluted sites. Bioremediation strategies may constitute an alternative to conventional deconta...
A microcosm approach to evaluate the degradation of tributyltin (TBT) by Aeromo...
Cruz, Andreia; Henriques, Isabel; Sousa, Ana C. A.; Baptista, Inês; Almeida, Adelaide; Takahashi, Shin; Tanabe, Shinsuke; Correia, AntónioTributyltin (TBT) is a biocide extremely toxic to a wide range of organisms, which has been used for decades in antifouling paints. Despite its global ban in 2008, TBT is still a problem of great concern due to the high levels trapped in sediments. Aeromonas molluscorum Av27 is a TBT degrading bacterium that was isolated from an estuarine system. We investigated the ability and the role of this bacterium on TBT...