Immobilization interaction between xenobiotic and Bjerkandera adusta for the biodegradation of atrazine

The aim of the present work is to evaluate the ability of 'fungi' for the biodegradation of recalcitrant Received 18 February 2020 xenobiotic compound, 'Atrazine' in batch liquid cultures. Different parameters like pH (2.0-8.0) tem-Received in revised form perature (16-32 degrees C), biomass (1-5 g), and concentration (25-100 ppm) were optimized for the efficient 1 May 2020 Accepted 10 May 2020 degradation of atrazine. The decomposition behavior of atrazine is analyzed with the help of Fourier Available online 12 May 2020 Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Herein, we have reported that the Bjerkandera adusta possess high removal efficiency of the xenobiotic compound (atrazine) up to 92%. The fungal strain investigated Handling Editor: Yongmei Li could prove to be a valuable active pesticide degrading micro-organism, with high detoxification values. These results are useful for improved understanding and prediction of the behavior and fate of B. adusta. Thus providing a new and green Biodegradation approach for the remediation of toxicants without altering the environmental components. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.