Molecular Ecology of Pesticide Degrading Bacteria

Isolation and molecular characterization of lambda cyhalothrin pesticide degrading organisms

Soil samples contaminated with pesticides were collected from agricultural fields in and around Pudukkottai district, TamilNadu. Samples were inoculated into mineral salts medium with Lambda cyhalothrin as the sole source of carbon and incubated for 12 days. Intermittent addition of pesticide was carried out for enrichment of cultures. Bacteria capable of degrading lambda cyhalothrin were isola...

Isolation of pesticide-degrading bacteria by Most Probable Number (MPN) method using tetrazolium salts

1 Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal, LMGE, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France 2 CNRS, UMR 6023, Laboratoire Microorganismes: Génome et Environnement, BP 80026, F63171 Aubière Cedex, France Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal, ICCF, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France CNRS, UMR 6504, Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, BP 80026, F-63171 Aubière Cedex, France * magalie.stauff...

Identification of New Aflatoxin B1-Degrading Bacteria from Iran

Background: Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a mutagenic and carcinogenic compound mainly produced by the Aspergillus parasiticus, A. flavus, A. nomius, A. tamari, and A. pseudotamarii. AFB1 biodegradation is the most important strategy for reducing AFB1 in plant tissues. Bacteria can deactivate and biodegrade AFB1 for effective detoxification of contaminated products. The present study investigated the ...

Effect of Ethanol on Hydrocarbon- degrading Bacteria in the Saturated Zone: Microbial Ecology Studies Authors

Isolation and characterization of phenol degrading bacteria from Persian Gulf

Phenol and phenol compounds are environmental pollutants present in industrial wastewaters such as, coal tar, oil refineries and petrochemical plants exist. Phenol removal from industrial effluent is extremely important in protection of environment. Recently phenol biodegradation has been considered. Marine bacteria are the most important phenol biodegrader. In this study, the phenol-degrading ...