Biodegradation of bisphenol A with diverse microorganisms from river sediment

•Six intermediates depict the metabolic pathways and the detoxification of BPA.•The novel BPA-degrading activity of Pseudomonas knackmussii is demonstrated.•The mixture of isolated strains enhances the BPA-degradation kinetics.•Microbial diversity is important for fast decomposition of the pollutant...

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