Authors : P. Katkar, H. Khobragade and S. D. Patankar
Page Nos : 89-95
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Abstract:
The chlorinated cyclic sulphite diester endosulfan is a broad spectrum insecticide that has been used extensively for over 30 years on a variety of crops. Endosulfan is often classified as a cyclodiene and has the same primary action and target site as the other cyclodiens1. However, it has chemical and physical properties significantly different from other cyclodienes insecticide that affects both its environmental and biological fates. The aim of this research work is the investigation of an enzymatic Method for endosulfan degradation. Enzymatic degradation for pesticide is receiving serious attention as an alternative to existing methods, such as incineration and landfill. In particular, enzymatic insecticide bioremediation is the focus of extensive study after the isolation of enzymes capable of detoxifying a range of organophosphate compounds from several bacterial species. An essential step in the investigation of an enzymatic method for endosulfan degradation is the definitive identification of a biological source of endosulfan degrading activity.
Keywords- Endosulfan, Microorganisms, Gas chromatography, Degradation, oxidation
