Carbaryl degradation by bacterial isolates from a soil ecosystem of the Gaza Strip
Braz. j. microbiol
; 46(4): 1087-1091, Oct.-Dec. 2015. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Carbaryl is an important and widely used insecticide that pollutes soil and water systems. Bacteria from the local soil ecosystem of the Gaza Strip capable of utilizing carbaryl as the sole source of carbon and nitrogen were isolated and identified as belonging to Bacillus, Morganella, Pseudomonas, Aeromonas and Corynebacterium genera. Carbaryl biodegradation by Bacillus, Morganella and Corynebacterium isolates was analyzed in minimal liquid media supplemented with carbaryl as the only source of carbon and nitrogen. Bacillus and Morganella exhibited 94.6% and 87.3% carbaryl degradation, respectively, while Corynebacterium showed only moderate carbaryl degradation at 48.8%. These results indicate that bacterial isolates from a local soil ecosystem in the Gaza Strip are able to degrade carbaryl and can be used to decrease the risk of environmental contamination by this insecticide.
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Asunto principal:
Microbiología del Suelo
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Contaminantes del Suelo
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Bacterias
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Biodegradación Ambiental
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Carbaril
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Ecosistema
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Insecticidas
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Medio Oriente
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. microbiol
Asunto de la revista:
Microbiologia
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Egipto
Institución/País de afiliación:
Al Azhar University/PS
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