Microbe-induced degradation of pesticides

• Other Authors: Singh, Shree Nath
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [Switzerland] : Springer, ©2017.
• Series: Environmental science and engineering (Springer (Firm)). Environmental science.
• Subjects: Pesticides > Biodegradation.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319451565; 9783319451558
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

This book focuses on the microbial degradation of endosulfan, lindane, chlorophenols, organochlorine, aldrin, dieldrin, isoproturon and atrazine, etc. which are commonly used in crop fields to kill the pests. Further, it illustrates the role of degradative enzymes, metabolic pathways of degradation,...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 Microbe-Assisted Degradation of Aldrin and Dieldrin; 1 Introduction; 2 Microbial Degradation of Aldrin and Dieldrin; 3 Involvement of Enzymes in the Degradation Process; 4 Mechanism and Pathways of Degradation; 5 Factors Effecting Degradation Process of Aldrin and Dieldrin; 5.1 Effect of PH; 5.2 Effect of Carbon and Nitrogen Concentrations; 5.3 Effect of the Extracellular Fluid (Involvement of Epoxide Hydrolase Enzyme); 5.4 Effects of Variations in Light on Growth and Conversion; 5.5 Effect of Variation in Hormonal Levels; 6 Pesticide Toxicity to Microbes.
• 6.1 Factors Regulating Pesticide Toxicity in Microbes6.2 Toxicity of Organochlorine Pesticides; 7 Future Prospective; 8 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; 2 Microbial Degradation of Chlorophenols; 1 Introduction; 2 Structures of Chlorophenols; 3 Physical and Chemical Properties of Chlorophenols; 4 Distribution, Toxicity and Environmental Fate of Chlorophenols; 5 Microorganisms to Degrade CPs; 6 Biodegradation of CPs; 6.1 Biodegradation of CPs in Soil; 6.2 Biodegradation of CPs in Sediments; 6.3 Biodegradation of CPs by Sludge; 7 Mechanisms of CPs Biodegradation.
• 7.1 Aerobic Biodegradation of CPs7.2 Anaerobic Biodegradation of CPs; 7.3 Co-Metabolic Transformation of CPs; 8 Factors Affecting the Biodegradation of CPs; 8.1 Effect of PH; 8.2 Effect of Temperature; 8.3 Effect of Substrate Concentration; 9 Activities of Microbes in Soils Contaminated with CPs; 10 Involvements of Enzymes in Degradation of CPs; 11 Future Prospective; 12 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; 3 Remediation of Endosulfan Contaminated System by Microbes; 1 Endosulfan: Characteristics, Usage and Environmental Issues; 2 Microbial Degradation of Endosulfan.
• 2.1 Microorganisms Used in Endosulfan Degradation2.2 Endosulfan Biodegradation by Hydrolysis; 2.3 Endosulfan Biodegradation by Oxidation; 2.4 Aerobic and Anaerobic Degradation of Endosulfan; 3 Mechanism, Pathways and Involvement of Enzymes in Endosulfan Degradation; 4 Factors Affecting Degradation Process of Endosulfan; 4.1 Effect of Moisture Content; 4.2 Effect of Supplementary Carbon; 4.3 Effect of PH; 5 Microbial Toxicity of Endosulfan and Degradation Products; 6 Future Perspectives; 7 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 4 Bioremediation of Isoproturon Herbicide in Agricultural Soils.
• Abstract1 Introduction; 2 Ecotoxicology of Isoproturon; 3 Fate of Isoproturon in the Environment; 4 Biodegradation of Isoproturon; 4.1 Biodegradation of Isoproturon by Bacteria; 4.2 Biodegradation of Isoproturon by Fungi; 5 Metabolic Pathways Involved in the Biodegradation of Isoproturon; 6 Factors Affecting Biodegradation of Isoproturon; 7 Conclusions and Future Perspectives; References; 5 Endosulfan a Cyclodiene Organochlorine Pesticide: Possible Pathways of Its Biodegradation; 1 Introduction; 2 Organochlorine Pesticide; 3 Endosulfan; 3.1 Endosulfan Production.