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| Title: | Influence of assay medium on degradation of malathion by Serratia marcescens |
| Authors: | Kannan, V
Vanitha, V |
| Keywords: | pesticides
degradation
malathion
Serratia marcescens |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2005 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.7 A01N63/02; C12R1:43 |
| Abstract: | Serratia
marcescens isolated from degraded cattle bone was
able to grow on high concentrations of malathion, a non-systemic wide spectrum
organophosphorus pesticide. The test organism tested under three different
assay conditions very effectively catalyzed the breakdown of malathion.
Degradation potential of the test organism was high in nutrient broth than in
mineral salts medium and distilled water. Decline in the pH during growth on malathion and assay period indicated the
formation of acidic intermediates. |
| Page(s): | 277-283 |
| ISSN: | 0975-0967 (Online); 0972-5849 (Print) |
| Source: | IJBT Vol.04(2) [April 2005]
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