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Judith Delius1, Miriam Emmerich1, Vasfiye Özyurt1,2
1Institute for Food Chemistry and Food Biotechnology, Justus Liebig University, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, D-35392 Giessen, Germany.
Abstract:
Tetracycline antibiotics are used worldwide in human and veterinary medicine. On the basis of low metabolization and through organic fertilizers, tetracyclines enter the environment in a biologically active form. This can have toxic effects on microbial communities and promote the selection of resistant strains. The use of fungi could be a promising approach to deactivate tetracyclines by degradation or derivatization as a result of their particular enzyme endowment. Here, we highlight the current analytical and biotechnological challenges associated with the bioconversion of tetracyclines by fungi and propose research approaches to advance the technology for wastewater and manure treatment.
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