Monitoring and bioremediation of organochlorine pesticides in surface water with Enterobacter asburiae

Aim of study: One the safest techniques regarding remediation contaminated water is biological remediation. This study aimed to: (i) monitoring a collection organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in three agricultural drainages (Nashart, no. 9, and El-shoka), located Kafr El-Sheikh governorate, Egypt; ii) investigate biodegradation potential different bacterial isolates pesticides.Material methods: Analysis OCPs was carried out by gas chromatography, Enrichment cultures were used for isolation strains capable most efficient isolate identified based on morphological, biochemical ad molecular characteristics.Main results: The determination samples chromatography showed varying values ranging from 0.0 mg/L (below detection limit) to 0.0385 mg/L. A total four morphologically obtained, which remarkable capability detected mineral salt medium containing 17 active ingredients two approaches including analysis OCP residues at end incubation period measuring growth terms viable count optical density. N2 highest degradation when screening process select isolates, according characterization as Enterobacter asburiae.Research highlights: using E. asburiae proved be promising approach detoxification removal aqueous systems.