Microalgal-bacterial sludge enhances dimethyl phthalate (DMP) biodegradation beyond adsorption: Metabolic pathways, microbial responses, and adaptive mechanisms.
Phthalate acid esters (PAEs), as typical environmental endocrine disruptors, pose severe threats to ecosystems and human health due to their persistence in aquatic environments, while conventional wastewater treatment processes exhibit low removal efficiency and risk secondary pollution. This study constructed microalg...