Degradation and detoxification of endosulfan isomers by a defined co-culture of two Bacillus strains.

Awasthi, N. and Singh, A K and Jain, R K and Khangarot, B S and Kumar, A (2003) Degradation and detoxification of endosulfan isomers by a defined co-culture of two Bacillus strains. Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 62 (2-3). pp. 279-83. ISSN 0175-7598

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Abstract

The degradation of alpha and beta isomers of endosulfan by a two-member bacterial co-culture was studied. Results were similar whether the two isomers were present individually or together, as in technical endosulfan. The degradation of both isomers was accompanied by the formation of endosulfan diol and endosulfan lactone. Accumulation of the metabolite, endosulfan sulfate was, however, not observed during the reaction with either of the isomers. The microbial degradation of endosulfan isomers was also accompanied by a decrease in its toxicity to the test organism Tubifex tubifex Müller.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer-Verlag.
Subjects:	Q Science > QR Microbiology
Depositing User:	Dr. K.P.S.Sengar
Date Deposited:	14 Feb 2012 10:31
Last Modified:	22 Mar 2012 09:35
URI:	http://crdd.osdd.net/open/id/eprint/941

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