Bioremediation of an Industrial Effluent Containing Monocrotophos
Bioremediation of an Industrial Effluent Containing Monocrotophos
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DOI:
10.1007/s00284-002-3681-1
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发表时间:
2002-11
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
B. J. Bhadbhade;S. Sarnaik;P. Kanekar
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作者:
B. J. Bhadbhade;S. Sarnaik;P. Kanekar
Almost 30% of the precious agricultural output of India is lost owing to pest infestation. In India, pesticide consumption for protecting crops is about 3% of the total world consumption. Monocrotophos (MCP), an organophosphorus insecticide, is widely used to control insects on crops. Being readily water soluble and highly toxic, its removal from wastewater generated during manufacture becomes inevitable. Bioremediation of wastewater containing MCP byArthrobacter atrocyaneus,Bacillus megaterium, andPseudomonas mendocinawas highest at pH 8.0, but maximum reduction in Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) was at pH 7.0. Removal of MCP and reduction in COD byB. megateriumandPs. mendocinawere highest at 35°C, while withA. atrocyaneus, it was maximum at 30°C, under aerated culture condition and inoculum density of 108cells/ml. Use of pure cultures for bioremediation of effluent containing MCP appears to be the first such attempt.