Biotransformation of Finasteride (MK-0906) by Selenastrum Capricornutum (Green Algae)

    December 2006 in “ Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ”
    Venkataramani Edamanal S, Josephine R. Carlin, Ulf H. Dolling, Philip Christofalo, Magliette Ralph J, Byron H. Arison, Ralph A. Stearns
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    TLDR Green algae can break down finasteride, reducing environmental harm.
    The study found that the green alga Selenastrum capricornutum has the potential to biotransform finasteride, a drug used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, effectively metabolizing it and producing a major and minor metabolite. The study suggests that the green alga can deactivate the drug, mitigating any potential environmental impact.
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