Characterizations of novel pesticide-degrading bacterial strains from industrial wastes found in the industrial cities of Pakistan and their biodegradation potential.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lack of infrastructure for disposal of effluents in industries leads to severe pollution of natural resources in developing countries. These pollutants accompanied by solid waste are equally hazardous to biological growth. Natural attenuation of these pollutants was evidenced that involved degradation by native microbial communities. The current study encompasses the isolation of pesticide-degrading bacteria from the vicinity of pesticide manufacturing industries.

Methods

The isolation and identification of biodegrading microbes was done. An enrichment culture technique was used to isolate the selected pesticide-degrading bacteria from industrial waste.

Results

Around 20 different strains were isolated, among which six isolates showed significant pesticide

SUBMITTER: Asim N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8500106 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature