US EPA

8599979 

Journal Article 

Bioremediation of endosulfan by Micrococcus sp 

Guha, A; Kumari, B; Bora, TC; Deka, PC; Roy, MK 

2000 

Yes 

Indian Journal of Environmental Health
ISSN: 0367-827X 

42 

1 

9-12 

English 

Degradation of endosulfan and its utilization as sole carbon and energy source by plasmid harboring and cured strains of two different Micrococcus sp. was studied. Plasmid cured strains in comparison to harboring ones utilized endosulfan more efficiently as evident from increase biomass accumulation in culture broth with concomitant decrease in residual endosulfan. Addition of endosulfan to the culture pregrown in mineral medium (MM) containing glucose resulted in further increase in degradation of endosulfan by both plasmid harboring and cured strains. 25 - 38 and 43 - 81 per cent of added endosulfan could be degraded by different strains under the two experimental conditions followed. The strains also degraded endosulfan in sterile and unsterile soil under laboratory conditions indicating application potential of the strains for bioremediation of endosulfan. 

Biodegradation; Bioremediation; Endosulfan; Pesticides