Journal
BIOREMEDIATION JOURNAL
Volume 26, Issue 2, Pages 150-161Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/10889868.2021.1911921
Keywords
Benzimidazole; biodegradation; carbendazim; kinetics; response surface methodology
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- Ministry of Environment and Forestry, New Delhi, India
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This study isolated and characterized a carbendazim-degrading Achromobacter sp. strain GB61 from contaminated agricultural fields. The optimized biodegradation of carbendazim by GB61 showed promising results, suggesting its potential for large-scale bioremediation of carbendazim contaminated environments.
The present study was planned with the objective to isolate and characterize a carbendazim-degrading Achromobacter sp. strain GB61 from the contaminated agriculture field. Optimized carbendazim biodegradation (76.2%) by Achromobacter sp. strain GB61 was observed at 30 degrees C, pH 7.0, and 120 rpm within 20 days of incubation and was determined using response surface methodology. The degradation kinetics revealed the half-life (t(1/2)) of 7.3 days, and correlation coefficient (R-2) 0.0882 and degradation constant (K) 0.095 respectively. Maximum specific degradation rate (q(max)), half-saturation constant (K-s) and inhibition constant (K-i) were determined to be 0.122 d(-1), 0.724 mg L-1 and 271.71 mg L-1, respectively. Intermediate metabolites of carbendazim biodegradation confirming the formation of dihydroxybenzimidazole, 2-aminobenzimidazole and benzimidazole as intermediates. The results of the experiments suggested that the strain GB61 could be used for large-scale bioremediation of carbendazim contaminated environments.
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