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Biodegradation

Biodegradation is the process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler compounds by living organisms, primarily microorganisms, or by enzymatic action. Research published in Biotechnology and Biomedical Science addresses biodegradation across two principal domains: environmental remediation and biome…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 9 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 345× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2576-6694 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Biodegradation is the process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler compounds by living organisms, primarily microorganisms, or by enzymatic action. Research published in Biotechnology and Biomedical Science addresses biodegradation across two principal domains: environmental remediation and biomedical materials. In the environmental context, studies have examined microbial degradation of organophosphate pesticides such as methyl parathion and malathion using bacterial strains, alongside investigations of wastewater treatment processes that rely on biological oxygen demand. The journal has also published work on enzyme production and purification relevant to biodegradation pathways, including laccase from bacterial sources, and on the development of biodegradable polymers through graft copolymerization techniques. In biomedical applications, research has focused extensively on the controlled degradation of implantable materials, particularly calcium orthophosphate scaffolds for bone tissue engineering and chitosan scaffolds characterized under lysozyme-induced degradation. Additional work has explored biocompatible scaffolds designed for neural cell culture and stem cell applications. This dual focus reflects biodegradation's significance both as a mechanism for reducing environmental pollutants and as a critical design parameter for temporary medical implants that must safely degrade after fulfilling their therapeutic function.

Research published in this journal

9 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 9 articles above have been cited 345 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Biotechnology and Biomedical Science (ISSN 2576-6694).

Journal editorial board
Professor Massoud Kaykhaii · Slovakia Dr. Rabiul Ahasan · Saudi Arabia Dr. Jun Wan · United States

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