Cross-Feeding Drives Degradation of Phthalate Ester Plasticizers in a Bacterial Consortium

ABSTRACT: A bacterial consortium capable of degrading diethyl phthalate (DEP) was enriched from a biofilm of a polyurethane tubing. The consortium was capable to mineralize DEP as the sole carbon and energy source.

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ORGANISM(S): Microbacterium Ginsengisoli Pseudomonas Taiwanensis Pseudomonas Canadensis

SUBMITTER: Simon Klaes  

LAB HEAD: Chang Ding

PROVIDER: PXD073022 | Pride | 2026-03-20

REPOSITORIES: Pride