Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper

Vol 5 Issue 3, 2003; Page No.(323-326 )

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PESTICIDE METABOLIZING BACTERIA FROM GROUNDNUT SOIL SYSTEM

A.J.A. RANJIT SINGH, P. DHASARATHAN AND J. JOHN PRABAKARAN

Abstract

Six genera of bacteria were found to degrade an organochlorine pesticide, endosulphan and a biopesticide, nivar present in natural soil sample collected from groundnut system. In-oitro pesticide utilization tests also confirmed the reports obtained from natural sample studies. Of the report different bacterial genera, Pseudoinonas, Proteus and Achromobacter were found very active in utilizing endosulphan and nivar as sole source of cabron. Micrococcus bacterial genera was highly sensitive to endosulphan than to nivar. Flavobacterium and Bacillus were found moderately active in utilizing the pesticides.

Enter your contact information below to receive full paper.
Your Name :
Email:
Phone:
City:
Cost of Full Paper: Rs.150 for Indian Nationals or $20 (USD) for international subscribers.
By clicking on Request Paper you Agree to pay the above mentioned cost per paper.