Free-enzyme bioremediation of pesticides: A case study for the enzymatic remediation of organophosphorous insecticide residues
Issue Date
1-2011
Abstract
Free-enzyme bioremediation is a recently developed technology that allows rapid detoxification of pesticide residues in surface waters, such as irrigation tail water, and potentially from other wettable materials such as soil and the surfaces of commodities. Here we consider the advantages of this technology compared with other pesticide bioremediation strategies, as well as its current limitations and challenges for the future. We exemplify the development of free-enzyme bioremediants with a case study, the Landguard™ OP-A organophosphate bioremediant, highlighting the enzymatic, physical and toxicological properties of the enzyme that predispose it to be an effective and efficient environmental bioremediant and the applications explored for it to date. © 2011 American Chemical Society.
Source or Periodical Title
ACS Symposium Series
ISSN
0097-6156
Volume
1075
Page
155-174
Document Type
Article
Physical Description
tables, graphs
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Scott, C., Begley, C., Taylor, M.J., Pandey, G., Momiroski, V., French, N., Brearley, C., Kotsonis, S., Selleck, M., Carino, F., Bajet, C., Clarke, C., Oakeshott, J., Russell, R. (2011). Free-Enzyme Bioremediation of Pesticides A Case Study for the Enzymatic Remediation of Organophosphorous Insecticide Residues. Pesticide Mitigation Strategies for Surface Water Quality, 1075, 155-174. doi:10.1021/bk-2011-1075.ch011.
Identifier
doi:10.1021/bk-2011-1075.ch011.
Digital Copy
yes