Xenobiotic Compounds: Meaning, Hazards and Biodegradation

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Xenobiotic Compounds 2. Types of Recalcitrant Xenobiotic Compounds 3. Hazards 4. General Features of Biodegradation 5. Co-Metabolism and Gratuitous Metabolism 6. Biodegradation of Halogenated Compounds 7. The Origin of Capacity to Degrade Xenobiotics. Meaning of Xenobiotic Compounds: Xenobiotic compounds are man-made chemicals that are present in the environment at unnaturally [...]