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Sep 2026
Microbial consortia for pesticide biodegradation: mechanisms, cross-class pathways, and translational challenges
The use of synthetic pesticides estimated at 4.1 million metric tons annually worldwide, has led to widespread contamination of soils and aquatic environments, with documented risks to ecosystem integrity and human health. Physicochemical remediation methods are costly and often generate secondary pollutants and toxic...
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