Vegetos
(An International Journal of Plant Research & Biotechnology)
A concise review on microbial degradation of pesticides and organohalogen compounds: recent advances and current challenges
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Rohilla Yashi, Pai Aadishri, Pandit Soumya, Priya Kanu, Ranjan Nishant, Sharma Kuldeep, Verma Rajan, Nag Moupriya, Lahiri Dibyajit, Lahiri Dibyajit
Review Articles | Published: 18 June, 2025
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Keywords: Biodegradation, Mineralization, Co-metabolism, Microbial degradation, Organohalides, Organophosphates
Abstract
The toxicity and obstinate nature of pesticide and organohalide compounds raise an alarming concern for the soil, water, and other biotic components in the environment. Water is contaminated by pesticide residue that seeps into the ground and stays in the soil. Utilizing microorganisms as a means of biodegrading these pesticides has proven to be a sensible tactic. Future advancements in the biodegradation of xenobiotic chemicals have a lot of potential owing to the exploitation of microorganisms and their ability to break down different pesticides. In contrast to other physical and chemical methods, microbial breakdown of pesticides is cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Pesticides serve as the main carbon source for microorganisms, and in some situations, with the aid of another substance known as co-metabolic, they use different extracellular and intracellular enzymes to metabolize pesticides. In the present article, a review of pesticide biodegrading studies and promising outcomes are comprehensively discussed. Pesticides and organohalides compounds and the feasibility of biological breakdown in the environment are explained in detail. This review also highlights the possible strategies and future perspectives to metabolize pesticides in the environment.
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