Biodegradation of Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon Organophosphates by Two Bacteria Isolated from Contaminated Agricultural Soils

Introduction: The organophosphate insecticides such as chlorpyrifos and diazinon have been widely used to control insects in home, agriculture, and veterinary. These compounds are a threat to public health and the environment; on the other hand, they have low degradation rate and therefore can be st...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Amani, Ali Akbar Safari Sinegani, Firouz Ebrahimi, Shahram Nazarian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Isfahan 2018-12-01
Series:Biological Journal of Microorganism
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Online Access:http://bjm.ui.ac.ir/article_22826_6a3890dee1b08c8e1efa308998666dab.pdf