Compost bacteria as a promising new solution for degradation of diclofenac and related pharmaceuticals for water treatment processes
Francesca Demaria, Ramona Blattner, Chasper Puorger, Boris A. Kolvenbach, Mariana Silvia Cretoiu, Philippe F.-X. Corvini, Georg Lipps, Marcel Suleiman
This study shows thermophilic compost microorganisms can efficiently degrade diclofenac and related pharmaceuticals, outperforming mesophilic microbes in wastewater treatment.
bioRxiv · Jul 9, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology