BIODEGRADATION OF ORGANOPHOSPHATE INSECTICIDE MALATHION BY MICROORGANISMS ISOLATED FROM SOILS OF SOLAPUR REGION, INDIA.

Prathamesh S. Kamalapure; Namdev B. Patkar

Volume : IV, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

BIODEGRADATION OF ORGANOPHOSPHATE INSECTICIDE MALATHION BY MICROORGANISMS ISOLATED FROM SOILS OF SOLAPUR REGION, INDIA.

Prathamesh S. Kamalapure, Namdev B. Patkar

Abstract :

In the present study efficiency of bacterial strain S1 (Staphylococcus spp.) and fungal strains F1 (Aspergillus niger) and F2 (Penicillium spp.) for degradation of Malathion (organophosp horus insecticide) was investigated. The microorganisms were isolated from wine yard soil samples near Solapur region, Maharashtra, India, which was found to be heavily contaminated with Malathion. The isolated organisms were inoculated in desired oth medium supplemented with Malathion (20 mg ml - 100 i.e. 2 ppm) for specific interval of time to degrade. Degradation of Malathion was estimated by Fiske Subbaraw method. From the above study, it reveals that Aspergillus niger showed maximum potential to degrade Malathion than Penicillium spp. and Staphylococcus spp