Study of enzymes metabolizing environmental pollutants as a means of modulating their biodegradation

Abstract

Enzymes participating in oxidation and reduction of environmental pollutants such as phenols, azo dyes, nitroaromatics and aromatic amines are reviewed.

Keywords

• pollutants
• biodegradation
• oxidation
• reduction
• peroxidases
• cytochromes P450
• oxygenases