UConn

October 21, 2023

UConn # Degradation of 17α-ethynylestradiol by Genetically Engineering the CotA Laccase Gene of Bacillus licheniformis # The synthetic estrogen hormone 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2) is a common degradation-resistant pharmaceutical that causes fertility disruption in aquatic organisms. EE2 enters waterways through sewage effluent and run-off from livestock activities. Wastewater treatment facilities provide an important role in reducing EE2, however, the degradation process is often incomplete. We aimed to design a bacterium that can more completely degrade EE2 in the wastewater treatment system. ...