A growing emphasis is nowadays given to xenobiotic chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, such as
antibiotics and analgesics. Amongst these, Diclofenac poses major concerns due to its persistent nature and nowadays frequent detection in groundwater. Despite some evidence of its biodegradability under anaerobic conditions, Diclofenac attenuation is often interpreted through geochemical models which are too simplified, thus potentially biasing the actual extent of its biodegradation. In this context, we suggest a modeling framework based on the conceptualization of the molecular mechanisms of Diclofenac biotransformation which we then embed in a stochastic context.

Guest Speaker: Laura Ceresa (Politecnico di Milano)

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