Degradation of 2.4-D herbicide by microorganisms isolated from Brazilian contaminated soil
Braz. j. microbiol
;
38(3): 522-525, July-Sept. 2007. graf
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this work was to isolate microorganisms from Brazilian soil contaminated with 2,4-D herbicide, and analyze the efficiency for 2,4D degradation, using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Serratia marcescens and Penicillium sp had never been reported as able to degrade 2,4-D. The isolated strains represent a great potential for bioremediation.
RESUMO
O objetivo deste trabalho foi isolar microrganismos de solo brasileiro contaminado com o herbicida 2,4-D, e analisar a eficiência da degradação por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência (HPLC). Serratia marcescens e Penicillium sp jamais haviam sido relatadas como degradadoras de 2,4-D. As linhagens isoladas representam um grande potencial em biorremediação.
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Main subject:
Penicillium
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Serratia marcescens
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Soil Microbiology
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In Vitro Techniques
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Herbicides
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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