Biodegradation of the pyridinecarboxamide insecticide flonicamid by Microvirga flocculans and characterization of two novel amidases involved

Flonicamid (N-cyanomethyl-4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide, FLO) is a new type of pyridinecarboxamide insecticide that exhibits particularly good efficacy in pest control. However, the extensive use of FLO in agricultural production poses environmental risks. Hence, its environmental behavior and degra...

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Main Authors: Yun-Xiu Zhao, Ling Guo, Li Wang, Neng-Dang Jiang, Ke-Xin Chen, Yi-Jun Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651321004966