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Document And Entity Information

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6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Mar. 01, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name ENZO BIOCHEM INC  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --07-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   46,292,216
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000316253  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Period End Date Jan. 31, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2