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Biodegradation of Endosulfan by a Soil Bacterium

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Title Biodegradation of Endosulfan by a Soil Bacterium
 
Creator Shivaramaiah, H. M.
Kennedy, I. R.
 
Subject 02 Soil Sciences
26 Pesticide Chemistry
 
Description A bacterium capable of metabolizing endosulfan (6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepine3-oxide) was isolated from cotton-growing soil and effectively shown to degrade endosulfan into endosulfan sulfate. The bacterium degraded 50% of the compound within 3 days of incubation.
Endosulfan sulfate was the only terminal product and no other metabolites were formed during the incubation. Endosulfan and its metabolites were analyzed by gas chromatography. The metabolites formed indicated that the organism follows an oxidative pathway for metabolism of this pesticide. Therefore, the present study, microbial
degradation of endosulfan by a soil bacterium, may provide a basis for the development of bioremediation strategies to remediate the pollutants in the environment.
 
Date 2006
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://ir.cftri.com/586/1/Journal_of_Environmental_Science_and_Health_Part_B%2C_41_895-905_2006.pdf
Shivaramaiah, H. M. and Kennedy, I. R. (2006) Biodegradation of Endosulfan by a Soil Bacterium. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B,, 41. pp. 895-905.