Biodegradation of glyphosate herbicide by Salinicoccus spp isolated from Qom Hoze-soltan lake, Iran

Background: Glyphosate (N-phosphonomethyl Glycine) is an organophosphorus pesticide with dangerous effects on the environment. In this study, the biodegradation of glyphosate herbicide by halophilic bacteria isolated from Qom Hoze-Soltan Lake has been investigated. Methods: After sampling and bacte...

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Main Authors: Yaser Sharifi, Ahmad Ali Pourbabaei, Ali Javadi, Mohammad Hossein Abdolmohammadi, Mehri Saffari, Abbas Morovvati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2015-01-01
Series:Environmental Health Engineering and Management
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Online Access:http://ehemj.com/browse.php?a_id=54&sid=1&slc_lang=en