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Document And Entity Information

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6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2019
Mar. 01, 2019
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   47,241,335
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000316253  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Period End Date Jan. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Ex Transition Period false