Utilization of monocrotophos by <i>Aspergillus sojae</i> strain JPDA1 isolated from sugarcane fields of Vellore district in India

Abraham, Jayanthi; Mukherjee, Prantik; Bose, Deyashini; Dutta, Ankita

doi:10.5958/0974-360x.2016.00437.6

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“…Abraham et al [ 72 ] reported that Aspergillus sojae biodegraded 500 mg·L −1 of monocrotophos as a sole carbon source in three days. It was outperformed by the strain of A. niger in a previous study by Abraham and Reddy [ 73 ], which decreased the monocrotophos concentration below the detection limit within a day, while Bhalerao and Puranik [ 74 ] reported A. oryzae ARIFCC 1054 strain’s ability to degrade this organophosphorus, nonspecific systemic insecticide and acaricide by 70% within the first 50 h and completely in a week.…”

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Review on Performance of Aspergillus and Penicillium Species in Biodegradation of Organochlorine and Organophosphorus Pesticides

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The use of pesticides in agricultural practices raises concerns considering the toxic effects they generate in the environment; thus, their sustainable application in crop production remains a challenge. One of the frequently addressed issues regarding their application includes the development of a sustainable and ecofriendly approach for their degradation. Since the filamentous fungi can bioremediate various xenobiotics owing to their efficient and versatile enzymatic machinery, this review has addressed their performance in the biodegradation of organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticides. It is focused particularly on fungal strains belonging to the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium, since both are ubiquitous in the environment, and often abundant in soils contaminated with xenobiotics. Most of the recent reviews on microbial biodegradation of pesticides focus primarily on bacteria, and the soil filamentous fungi are mentioned only marginally there. Therefore, in this review, we have attempted to demonstrate and highlight the exceptional potential of aspergilli and penicillia in degrading the organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticides (e.g., endosulfan, lindane, chlorpyrifos, and methyl parathion). These biologically active xenobiotics have been degraded by fungi into various metabolites efficaciously, or these are completely mineralized within a few days. Since they have demonstrated high rates of degradation activity, as well as high tolerance to pesticides, most of the Aspergillus and Penicillium species strains listed in this review are excellent candidates for the remediation of pesticide-contaminated soils.

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Section: Degradation Of Organophosphorus Pesticides By Aspe...mentioning

confidence: 99%