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Other liabilities (Details) - Schedule of other current liabilities

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Other liabilities (Details) - Schedule of other current liabilities (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2014
Other liabilities (Details) - Schedule of other current liabilities [Line Items]    
Other liabilities $ 1,872us-gaap_OtherLiabilities $ 2,313us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
Accrued Legal Settlement [Member]    
Other liabilities (Details) - Schedule of other current liabilities [Line Items]    
Other liabilities 1,200us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enz_AccruedLegalSettlementMember
1,600us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enz_AccruedLegalSettlementMember
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]    
Other liabilities (Details) - Schedule of other current liabilities [Line Items]    
Other liabilities 287us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
344us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
Installment Loans [Member]    
Other liabilities (Details) - Schedule of other current liabilities [Line Items]    
Other liabilities $ 385us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enz_InstallmentLoansMember
$ 369us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= enz_InstallmentLoansMember