Publications by authors named "Sierra Numer"
Eng Life Sci
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study demonstrated the ability of various crude plant peroxidases, particularly horseradish root (HRP) and pumpkin skin (PKS), to degrade mono- and polyfluorinated phenolic compounds effective for environmental cleanup.
- HRP showed decreased activity with more fluorinated substrates due to steric hindrance, while PKS maintained higher degradation rates, suggesting its larger active site allows for better interaction with these compounds.
- The successful library screening method identified high-activity samples, indicating its potential use for discovering new catalysts for the degradation of other fluorinated compounds in the quest for environmentally friendly biocatalytic solutions.
