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Hezakiel HE, Thampi M, Rebello S, Sheikhmoideen JM. Biopesticides: a Green Approach Towards Agricultural Pests. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 196:5533-5562. [PMID: 37994977 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04765-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Biopesticides are biological products or organisms which are potential candidates for eco-friendly pest management and crop protection over the chemical pesticides. The so-called biopesticides include viruses, bacteria, fungi, predators, parasites, and pheromones exhibiting a variety of modes of actions. They are less toxic, rapidly degradable, and more targeted to specific pests. However, it is noted that the formulation of biopesticides plays a crucial link between production and application, and the former dictates economy, longer shelf life, ease of application, and enhanced field efficacy. Moreover, there is an urgent need for organic farmers to gain more proficiency in using biopesticides. Even though biopesticides have more advantages, the main challenge is the marketing of biopesticides. Advances in biopesticide research and development significantly reduce the environmental damage caused by the residues of synthetic insecticides and support sustainable agriculture. Numerous products have been developed since the introduction of biopesticides, some of which have taken the lead in the agro-market after being registered and released. The types of biopesticides; their mode of action; formulation strategies; recent advancements of biopesticides focusing mainly on improvement of its action spectra, to thereby replace chemical pesticides; and finally, the future aspects of biopesticides have been discussed in this review.
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- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India
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- National Institute of Plant Science Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India
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- National Institute of Plant Science Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India.
- School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India.
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Jeon JS, Cho G, Kim S, Riu M, Song J. Actinomycetota, a central constituent microbe during long-term exposure to diazinon, an organophosphorus insecticide. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 354:141583. [PMID: 38460853 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Microbial biodegradation is a primary pesticide remediation pathway. Despite diazinon is one of the most frequently used organophosphate insecticides worldwide, its effect on soil microbial community remains obscure. We hypothesize that diazinon exposure reshapes microbial community, among them increased microbes may play a crucial role in diazinon degradation. To investigate this, we collected soil from an organic farming environment, introduced diazinon, cultivated it in a greenhouse, and then assessed its effects on soil microbiomes at three distinct time points: 20, 40, and 270 days after treatment (DAT). Results from HPLC showed that the level of diazinon was gradually degraded by 98.8% at 270 DAT when compared with day zero, whereas 16S rRNA gene analysis exhibited a significant reduction in the bacterial diversity, especially at the early two time points, indicating that diazinon may exert selection pressure to the bacteria community. Here, the relative abundance of phylum Actinomycetota increased at 20 and 40 DATs. In addition, the bacterial functional gene profile employing PICRUSt2 prediction also revealed that diazinon exposure induced the genomic function related to xenobiotics biodegradation and metabolism in soil, such as CYB5B, hpaC, acrR, and ppkA. To validate if bacterial function is caused by increased relative abundance in diazinon enriched soil, further bacteria isolation resulted in obtaining 25 diazinon degradation strains out of 103 isolates. Notably, more than 70% (18 out of 25) isolates are identified as phylum Actinomycetota, which empirically confirms and correlates microbiome and PICRUSt2 results. In conclusion, this study provides comprehensive information from microbiome analysis to obtaining several bacteria isolates responsible for diazinon degradation, revealing that the phylum Actinomycetota is as a key taxon that facilitates microbial biodegradation in diazinon spoiled soil. This finding may assist in developing a strategy for microbial detoxification of diazinon, such as using an Actinomycetota rich synthetic community (SynCom).
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- Je-Seung Jeon
- Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (NAS), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea; Industrial Crop Utilization Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration (RDA), Eumseong, 27709, Republic of Korea
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- Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (NAS), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (NAS), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (NAS), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (NAS), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea.
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Kumar R, Saini GK, Jawed M. Resilience of aerobic sludge biomass under chlorpyrifos stress and its recovery potential. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141324. [PMID: 38296207 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Non-agricultural sources of pesticides in urban areas are responsible for their presence in domestic wastewater. Therefore, pesticides are typically found in sewage treatment plants in developed and developing countries as micro-pollutant. The presence of pesticides in the wastewater can impart stress on the aerobic sludge biomass and disrupt the functioning of the plant. However, there exists a knowledge gap regarding the resilience of aerobic sludge biomass towards stress due to the presence of pesticides in the wastewater. This study investigated the impact of chlorpyrifos (CPS) - a widely used pesticide, on sludge biomass and explored its recovery capability when CPS is discontinued in the influent. Four duplicate reactors were operated with different CPS concentrations ranging from 50 to 200 mg/L. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal for reactors has ranged within 18-73 % at the steady state of the stressed phase, whereas COD removal for the control reactor was 91 %. CPS stress slightly inhibited filamentous biomass growth. Biomass activity and cell viability have decreased significantly, whereas biochemical contents have varied slightly under CPS stress. The activities of the enzymes dehydrogenase and urease were significantly inhibited when compared to catalase and protease. Amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis reflected changes in the microbial community. The discontinuation of CPS has allowed aerobic sludge biomass to recover in its organic degradation capability (COD removal of more than 88 % at steady-state conditions of recovery phase operation), biomass growth, and cell viability. In addition, enzyme activities have retrieved to their original levels, and 78-93 % similarity of microbial community structure has been displayed between CPS-exposed and control reactor biomasses. Overall, the present study has indicated the orderly changes in the quality of aerobic sludge biomass under CPS stress through physico-chemical and biological characteristics. The study also has highlighted the self-recovery of sludge biomass characteristics stressed with different concentrations of CPS.
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- Rajneesh Kumar
- Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India.
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- Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India; Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India
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- Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India; Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India
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Metabolomic Analysis Reveals the Effect of Insecticide Chlorpyrifos on Rice Plant Metabolism. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12121289. [PMID: 36557326 PMCID: PMC9786318 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12121289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Pesticides as important agricultural inputs play a vital role in protecting crop plants from diseases and pests; however, the effect of pesticides on crop plant physiology and metabolism is still undefined. In this study, the effect of insecticide chlorpyrifos at three doses on rice plant physiology and metabolism was investigated. Our results revealed that chlorpyrifos cause oxidative stress in rice plants and even inhibit plant growth and the synthesis of protein and chlorophyll at high doses. The metabolomic results suggested that chlorpyrifos could affect the metabolic profiling of rice tissues and a total of 119 metabolites with significant changes were found, mainly including organic acids, amino acids, lipids, polyphenols, and flavonoids. Compared to the control, the content of glutamate family amino acids were significantly disturbed by chlorpyrifos, where defense-related proline and glutathione were significantly increased; however, glutamic acid, N-acetyl-glutamic acid and N-methyl-glutamic acid were significantly decreased. Many unsaturated fatty acids, such as linolenic acid and linoleic acid, and their derivatives lysophospholipids and phospholipids, were significantly accumulated in chlorpyrifos groups, which could act as osmolality substances to help rice cells relieve chlorpyrifos stress. Three organic acids, aminobenzoic acid, quinic acid, and phosphoenolpyruvic acid, involved in plant defenses, were significantly accumulated with the fold change ranging from 1.32 to 2.19. In addition, chlorpyrifos at middle- and high-doses caused the downregulation of most flavonoids. Our results not only revealed the effect of insecticide chlorpyrifos on rice metabolism, but also demonstrated the value of metabolomics in elucidating the mechanisms of plant responses to stresses.
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Karpouzas DG, Vryzas Z, Martin-Laurent F. Pesticide soil microbial toxicity: setting the scene for a new pesticide risk assessment for soil microorganisms (IUPAC Technical Report). PURE APPL CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/pac-2022-0201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Pesticides constitute an integral part of modern agriculture. However, there are still concerns about their effects on non-target organisms. To address this the European Commission has imposed a stringent regulatory scheme for new pesticide compounds. Assessment of the aquatic toxicity of pesticides is based on a range of advanced tests. This does not apply to terrestrial ecosystems, where the toxicity of pesticides on soil microorganisms, is based on an outdated and crude test (N mineralization). This regulatory gap is reinforced by the recent methodological and standardization advances in soil microbial ecology. The inclusion of such standardized tools in a revised risk assessment scheme will enable the accurate estimation of the toxicity of pesticides on soil microorganisms and on associated ecosystem services. In this review we (i) summarize recent work in the assessment of the soil microbial toxicity of pesticides and point to ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms (AOM) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) as most relevant bioindicator groups (ii) identify limitations in the experimental approaches used and propose mitigation solutions, (iii) identify scientific gaps and (iv) propose a new risk assessment procedure to assess the effects of pesticides on soil microorganisms.
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- Dimitrios G. Karpouzas
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology , Laboratory of Plant and Environmental Biotechnology, University of Thessaly , Viopolis 41500 , Larissa , Greece
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- Department of Agricultural Development , Democritus University of Thrace , Orestiada , Greece
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Wang X, Wang J, Wang Y, Zhu X, Cheng J, Wang W. Changes in Microbial Diversity, Soil Function, and Plant Biomass of Cotton Rhizosphere Soil Under the Influence of Chlorpyrifos. Curr Microbiol 2022; 79:323. [PMID: 36125578 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-022-03015-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chlorpyrifos (CPF), a common organophosphorus pesticide, is extensively used in agricultural practices. However, we lack sound evidence for the linkage between soil microbial diversity, soil function, and plant biomass under the influence of CPF, which prevents us from assessing the actual impact of CPF on agricultural production. In this study, we used high-throughput sequencing to test the effects of CPF on soil microbial diversity, soil function, and cotton biomass in indoor pot experiments. The use of CPF leads to a significant reduction in cotton biomass until the concentration of CPF used reaches 15 mg kg-1, and the cotton biomass is no longer significantly reduced. Compared with the original soil, the alpha-diversity of bacteria, which was significantly linearly related to cotton biomass, was significantly decreased when the soil was treated with 15 mg kg-1 CPF. Affected by CPF, the overall soil microbial composition has changed significantly. Acidobacteria, Nitrospirae, Planctomycetes, and Actinobacteria were significantly regulated after CPF treatment. Correspondingly, key soil functions, including nitrogen metabolism and iron (III) transporter, have been significantly down-regulated. The reduction of nitrogen and Fe3+ should deprive the cotton of essential nutrients during the short crop cycle and thus affect cotton biomass. Our study provides experimental evidence that CPF affects cotton rhizosphere soil microbial diversity, the relative content of key bacterial genera, and soil function, which shows that it has an important impact on plant biomass, and provides a reference for studying the actual impact of CPF on the environment and agricultural production.
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- Xiaobing Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Bacterial inoculants as effective agents in minimizing the non-target impact of azadirachtin pesticide and promoting plant growth of Vigna radiata. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:555. [PMID: 35962834 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-03162-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Microbes regulate soil health by negating ecological disturbances, and improve plant productivity in a sustainable manner. Indiscriminate application of pesticides creates a detrimental impact on the rhizospheric microbiota, thereby affecting soil health. Azadirachtin, earlier believed to be an environment-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides, exhibits a non-target impact on microbial communities. This study aimed to employ potent bacteria to promote the growth of mungbean plant (Vigna radiata), and mitigate the non-target impact of azadirachtin. Bacterial strains were isolated by enrichment from mungbean rhizosphere. A plant growth experiment was performed with mungbean, amended with azadirachtin to assess the impact of bacterial bioinoculants on the rhizospheric microbiota. The impact of azadirachtin on rhizospheric bacterial community was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively by 16S rRNA PCR-DGGE and qPCR of various markers, respectively. Residual concentration of azadirachtin in the soil was estimated by HPLC. The bacterial inoculants used in combination significantly promoted plant growth and enhanced the diversity and abundance of total bacterial community in the presence of azadirachtin. Further, the abundance of specific bacterial groups (α-Proteobacteria, β-Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Acidobacteria, and Firmicutes) were significantly boosted. Compared to the control, the isolates significantly facilitated the reduction in residual concentration of azadirachtin in the mungbean rhizosphere. Bacterial inoculants can serve a tripartite role in reducing the stress imparted by botanical pesticides, together with promoting plant growth and enriching the rhizospheric bacterial community structure.
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Teng M, Zhao X, Wang C, Zhou L, Wu X, Wu F. Combined toxicity of chlorpyrifos, abamectin, imidacloprid, and acetamiprid on earthworms (Eisenia fetida). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:54348-54358. [PMID: 35297002 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18025-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Mixed pesticides have been broadly used in agriculture. However, assessing the combined effects of pesticides in the environment is essential for potential risk assessment, though the task is far from complete. Median lethal concentrations of pesticides as well as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) levels and cellulose activities were measured in earthworms (Eisenia fetida) individually and jointly exposed to pesticides imidacloprid (IMI), acetamiprid (ACE), chlorpyrifos (CRF), and abamectin (ABM)). A 3:1 mixture of CRF and IMI had additive effects, while a 3:1 mixture of CRF and ACE had synergic effects. The joint effects of ABM with IMI or with ACE were synergistic. As CRF concentration increased, AChE activities were significantly decreased. For high concentrations of IMI, AChE activities under combined CRF and IMI applications were significantly inhibited following increased exposure time. Moreover, the cellulase activities under combined applications of CRF with IMI or with ACE had similar effects. This study provides basic data for scientifically evaluating the environmental risk and safety of combined uses of pesticides.
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- Miaomiao Teng
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Dayang Fang 8#, Beijing, 100012, Chaoyang District, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Dayang Fang 8#, Beijing, 100012, Chaoyang District, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Dayang Fang 8#, Beijing, 100012, Chaoyang District, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Dayang Fang 8#, Beijing, 100012, Chaoyang District, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Dayang Fang 8#, Beijing, 100012, Chaoyang District, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Dayang Fang 8#, Beijing, 100012, Chaoyang District, China
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Research Progress on the Synthetic Biology of Botanical Biopesticides. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9050207. [PMID: 35621485 PMCID: PMC9137473 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9050207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The production and large-scale application of traditional chemical pesticides will bring environmental pollution and food safety problems. With the advantages of high safety and environmental friendliness, botanical biopesticides are in line with the development trend of modern agriculture and have gradually become the mainstream of modern pesticide development. However, the traditional production of botanical biopesticides has long been faced with prominent problems, such as limited source and supply, complicated production processes, and excessive consumption of resources. In recent years, the rapid development of synthetic biology will break through these bottlenecks, and many botanical biopesticides are produced using synthetic biology, such as emodin, celangulin, etc. This paper reviews the latest progress and application prospect of synthetic biology in the development of botanical pesticides so as to provide new ideas for the analysis of synthetic pathways and heterologous and efficient production of botanical biopesticides and accelerate the research process of synthetic biology of natural products.
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Lu C, Yang Z, Liu J, Liao Q, Ling W, Waigi MG, Odinga ES. Chlorpyrifos inhibits nitrogen fixation in rice-vegetated soil containing Pseudomonas stutzeri A1501. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 256:127098. [PMID: 32470732 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Chlorpyrifos, a common organophosphorus pesticide, is widely used for agricultural pest control and can inhibit nitrogen-fixing bacteria biomass in paddy. In this study, the additions of chlorpyrifos (1 and 8 mg kg-1) to soil, with or without Pseudomonas stutzeri A1501, resulted in a significant decrease in nitrogen fixation, despite insignificant effects on the abundances of P. stutzeri A1501 and bacteria in soil. Toxic effect of chlorpyrifos on P. stutzeri A1501 nitrogenase activity in medium was also observed, accompanied by a significant reduction in the expression of nitrogen-fixing related genes (nifA and nifH). Furthermore, rhizosphere colonization and biofilm formation by P. stutzeri A1501 were repressed by chlorpyrifos, leading to decreased nitrogenase activity in the rhizosphere. Biofilm formation in medium was inhibited by bacterial hyperkinesis and reduction of extracellular polymeric substance, including exopolysaccharides and proteins. Together, these findings showed that chlorpyrifos-induced production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which was directly responsible for reduced nitrogenase activity in the medium, soil, and rhizosphere by inhibiting the expressions of nitrogen-fixing related genes. Furthermore, the inhibition of biofilm formation by chlorpyrifos or ROS likely aggravated the reduction in rhizospherere nitrogenase activity. These findings provide potentially valuable insights into the toxicity of chlorpyrifos on nitrogen-fixing bacteria and its mechanisms. Furthermore, for sustainable rice production, it is necessary to evaluate whether other pesticides affect nitrogen fixation and select pesticides that do not inhibit nitrogen fixation.
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- Chao Lu
- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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Liu J, Ouyang X, Shen J, Li Y, Sun W, Jiang W, Wu J. Nitrogen and phosphorus runoff losses were influenced by chemical fertilization but not by pesticide application in a double rice-cropping system in the subtropical hilly region of China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 715:136852. [PMID: 32041041 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As one of the important nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) pollution sources of waters, the paddy water N and P runoff losses are still poorly understood in the double rice cropping system under the interaction of chemical fertilizer and pesticide. In the subtropical hilly region of China, we conducted a 1.5-year continuous and high-frequency monitoring of paddy water N and P concentrations, runoff N and P losses, and grain yield in a double rice-cropping system with different chemical fertilizer and pesticide application rates. The results showed that the high-risk periods for N loss were in the first 5 days after the base fertilizer (BF) application and the first 10 days after the topdressing fertilizer application in both early and late rice seasons, while the high-risk periods for P loss were in the first 5 days after BF application in the early rice season and the first 15 days after BF application in the late rice season. The N and P runoff losses in the early rice season were greater than those in the late rice season, due to that the N and P fertilizers use efficiencies were lower, and thus paddy water N and P concentrations were higher in the early rice season. The paddy N and P concentrations and N and P runoff losses increased significantly with increased fertilizer application rates, while the pesticide application rate did not significantly affect N and P losses. Therefore, special effects (e.g., avoiding high irrigation, fertilizer deep application) should be taken during the high-risk periods of N and P losses to reduce the N and P runoff losses in the double rice cropping system, especially in the early rice season. There are also potentials to reduce fertilizer and pesticide input without reducing rice grain yield for the double rice cropping system in the subtropical hilly region of China.
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- Ji Liu
- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region and Changsha Research Station for Agricultural & Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region and Changsha Research Station for Agricultural & Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; School of Architecture, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region and Changsha Research Station for Agricultural & Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region and Changsha Research Station for Agricultural & Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region and Changsha Research Station for Agricultural & Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; School of Architecture, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region and Changsha Research Station for Agricultural & Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region and Changsha Research Station for Agricultural & Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Pino-Otín MR, Val J, Ballestero D, Navarro E, Sánchez E, Mainar AM. Impact of Artemisia absinthium hydrolate extracts with nematicidal activity on non-target soil organisms of different trophic levels. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 180:565-574. [PMID: 31129435 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Natural pesticides are considered a good alternative to synthetic pesticides to reduce environmental impacts. However, biopesticides may have unknown effects on the environment, and can affect non-target organisms. In this study, the ecotoxicological effects of an aqueous extract (hydrolate) from Spanish populations of Artemisia absinthium (var. Candial) showing a promising biopesticide activity, were evaluated on non-target soil organisms from different trophic levels (natural microbial communities characterized through 16S rRNA gene sequencing, the earthworm Eisenia fetida and the plant Allium cepa). The hydrolate usually was considered as a by-product of the distillation to obtain essential oils. However, recently has been found to have nematicide properties. The hydrolate caused acute toxicity at values of LC50 of 3.87% v/v for A. cepa and 0.07 mL/g for E. fetida. All the concentrations except for the most diluted (1% v/v) reduced the bacterial physiological activity compared to controls (LC50 = 25.72% v/v after 24 h of exposure). The hydrolate also slightly altered the ability of the microbial community to degrade carbon substrates. These results indicate that the hydrolate from A. absinthium may affect the survival and metabolic abilities of key soil organisms.
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- M Rosa Pino-Otín
- Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830, Zaragoza, Spain; Colegio Internacional Ánfora, c/ Pirineos, 8, 50410, Cuarte de Huerva, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología, Consejo Superior de Investigaciónes Científicas, Av. Montañana 1005, 50059, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Colegio Internacional Ánfora, c/ Pirineos, 8, 50410, Cuarte de Huerva, Zaragoza, Spain
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- I3A, Universidad de Zaragoza, c/ Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain
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Pino-Otín MR, Val J, Ballestero D, Navarro E, Sánchez E, González-Coloma A, Mainar AM. Ecotoxicity of a new biopesticide produced by Lavandula luisieri on non-target soil organisms from different trophic levels. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 671:83-93. [PMID: 30927731 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Plant-based biopesticides have become an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic pesticides by reducing the undesired environmental impacts and side-effects on human health. However, their effects on the environment and especially on non-target organisms have been little studied. This study analyses the ecotoxicological effects of the extract of Lavandula luisieri on soil non-target organisms from different trophic levels: the earthworm Eisenia fetida, the plant Allium cepa and a natural-soil microbial community whose taxonomy was analysed through 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The extract tested is the hydrolate -product from a semi industrial steam distillation process- of a Spanish pre-domesticated variety of L. luisieri. This hydrolate has been recently shown to have bionematicide activity against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica. A previous study showed that the main components of the hydrolate are camphor and 2,3,4,4-Tetramethyl-5-methylidenecyclopent-2-en-1-one. Hydrolate caused acute toxicity (LC50 2.2% v/v) on A. cepa, while only a slight toxicity on E. fetida (LC50 > 0.4 mL/g). All the concentrations tested (from 1 to 100% v/v) caused a significant decrease in bacterial growth (LC50 9.8% v/v after 120 h of exposure). The physiological diversity of the community was also significantly altered, except in the case of the lowest concentration of hydrolate (1% v/v). The ability of soil microbial communities to use a variety of carbon sources increased for all substrates at the highest concentrations. These results show that both the plants and bacterial communities of the soil can be affected by the application of biopesticides based on these hydrolates, which highlights the need for a more detailed risk assessment during the development of plant-based products.
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- Mª Rosa Pino-Otín
- Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830, Zaragoza, Spain; Colegio Internacional Ánfora, c/ Pirineos, 8, Cuarte de Huerva, 50410, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología, Consejo Superior de Investigaciónes Científicas, Av. Montañana 1005, 50059, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Colegio Internacional Ánfora, c/ Pirineos, 8, Cuarte de Huerva, 50410, Zaragoza, Spain
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- I3A, Universidad de Zaragoza, c/ Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain
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Mallet C, Romdhane S, Loiseau C, Béguet J, Martin-Laurent F, Calvayrac C, Barthelmebs L. Impact of Leptospermone, a Natural β-Triketone Herbicide, on the Fungal Composition and Diversity of Two Arable Soils. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:1024. [PMID: 31134038 PMCID: PMC6524154 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Impact of leptospermone, a β-triketone bioherbicide, was investigated on the fungal community which supports important soil ecological functions such as decomposition of organic matter and nutrients recycling. This study was done in a microcosm experiment using two French soils, Perpignan (P) and Saint-Jean-de-Fos (SJF), differing in their physicochemical properties and history treatment with synthetic β-triketones. Soil microcosms were treated with leptospermone at recommended dose and incubated under controlled conditions for 45 days. Untreated microcosms were used as control. Illumina MiSeq sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer region of the fungal rRNA revealed significant changes in fungal community structure and diversity in both soils. Xylariales, Hypocreales, Pleosporales and Capnodiales (Ascomycota phyla) fungi and those belonging to Sebacinales, Cantharellales, Agaricales, Polyporales, Filobasidiales and Tremellales orders (Basidiomycota phyla) were well represented in treated soil microcosms compared to control. Nevertheless, while for the treated SJF a complete recovery of the fungal community was observed at the end of the experiment, this was not the case for the P treated soil, although no more bioherbicide remained. Indeed, the relative abundance of most of the saprophytic fungi were lower in treated soil compared to control microcosms whereas fungi from parasitic fungi included in Spizellomycetales and Pezizales orders increased. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only study assessing the effect of the bioherbicide leptospermone on the composition and diversity of the fungal community in soil. This study showed that leptospermone has an impact on α- and β-diversity of the fungal community. It underlines the possible interest of microbial endpoints for environmental risk assessment of biopesticide.
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- Clarisse Mallet
- Laboratoire Microorganismes : Génome et Environnement, CNRS, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- AgroSup Dijon, INRA UMR1347 Agroécologie, Université de Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
- Biocapteurs-Analyses-Environnement, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Perpignan, France
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- Laboratoire Microorganismes : Génome et Environnement, CNRS, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- AgroSup Dijon, INRA UMR1347 Agroécologie, Université de Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- AgroSup Dijon, INRA UMR1347 Agroécologie, Université de Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Biocapteurs-Analyses-Environnement, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Perpignan, France
- Laboratoire de Biodiversité et Biotechnologies Microbiennes, USR 3579 Sorbonne Universités (UPMC) Paris 6 et CNRS Observatoire Océanologique, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
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- Biocapteurs-Analyses-Environnement, Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Perpignan, France
- Laboratoire de Biodiversité et Biotechnologies Microbiennes, USR 3579 Sorbonne Universités (UPMC) Paris 6 et CNRS Observatoire Océanologique, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
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Besset-Manzoni Y, Rieusset L, Joly P, Comte G, Prigent-Combaret C. Exploiting rhizosphere microbial cooperation for developing sustainable agriculture strategies. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:29953-29970. [PMID: 29313197 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-1152-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/26/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The rhizosphere hosts a considerable microbial community. Among that community, bacteria called plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can promote plant growth and defense against diseases using diverse distinct plant-beneficial functions. Crop inoculation with PGPR could allow to reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers in agrosystems. However, microbial crop protection and growth stimulation would be more efficient if cooperation between rhizosphere bacterial populations was taken into account when developing biocontrol agents and biostimulants. Rhizospheric bacteria live in multi-species biofilms formed all along the root surface or sometimes inside the plants (i.e., endophyte). PGPR cooperate with their host plants and also with other microbial populations inside biofilms. These interactions are mediated by a large diversity of microbial metabolites and physical signals that trigger cell-cell communication and appropriate responses. A better understanding of bacterial behavior and microbial cooperation in the rhizosphere could allow for a more successful use of bacteria in sustainable agriculture. This review presents an ecological view of microbial cooperation in agrosystems and lays the emphasis on the main microbial metabolites involved in microbial cooperation, plant health protection, and plant growth stimulation. Eco-friendly inoculant consortia that will foster microbe-microbe and microbe-plant cooperation can be developed to promote crop growth and restore biodiversity and functions lost in agrosystems.
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- Yoann Besset-Manzoni
- UMR Ecologie Microbienne, CNRS, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UCBL, Université de Lyon, 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, F-69622, Villeurbanne cedex, France
- Biovitis, 15 400, Saint Etienne-de-Chomeil, France
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- UMR Ecologie Microbienne, CNRS, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UCBL, Université de Lyon, 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, F-69622, Villeurbanne cedex, France
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- Biovitis, 15 400, Saint Etienne-de-Chomeil, France
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- UMR Ecologie Microbienne, CNRS, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UCBL, Université de Lyon, 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, F-69622, Villeurbanne cedex, France
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- UMR Ecologie Microbienne, CNRS, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UCBL, Université de Lyon, 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, F-69622, Villeurbanne cedex, France.
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Shao H, Zhang Y. Non-target effects on soil microbial parameters of the synthetic pesticide carbendazim with the biopesticides cantharidin and norcantharidin. Sci Rep 2017; 7:5521. [PMID: 28717209 PMCID: PMC5514074 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05923-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Considering the fact that biopesticides are increasingly used to replace synthetic pesticides in pest control, it is necessary to assess their ecotoxicity and especially their non-target effects on soil microorganisms, which is largely unknown. In this study, the effects of the synthetic pesticide carbendazim and the biopesticides (cantharidin and norcantharidin) on soil microbial parameters in a silt loam soil were evaluated. By using commercial formulations at the recommended and higher rates, both cantharidin and norcantharidin induced adverse effects on soil invertase, phosphatase activities and fungal gene structure, but these changes were transient. After about two weeks, the harmful effects owing to the application of pesticides phased out and eventually became comparable with non-treated samples. The degradation of cantharidin and norcantharidin was rapid and can be completed within a few days in the soil. None of the three pesticides caused significant shifts in urease activity. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of the soil microbial toxicity of these biopesticides for reasonable and efficient usage.
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- Hainan Shao
- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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Peng LQ, Ye LH, Cao J, Chang YX, Li Q, An M, Tan Z, Xu JJ. Cyclodextrin-based miniaturized solid phase extraction for biopesticides analysis in water and vegetable juices samples analyzed by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Food Chem 2017; 226:141-148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Revised: 12/30/2016] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Walvekar VA, Bajaj S, Singh DK, Sharma S. Ecotoxicological assessment of pesticides and their combination on rhizospheric microbial community structure and function of Vigna radiata. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:17175-17186. [PMID: 28585016 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9284-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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India is one of the leading countries in production and indiscriminate consumption of pesticides. Owing to their xenobiotic nature, pesticides affect soil microorganisms that serve as mediators in plant growth promotion. Our study aimed to deliver a comprehensive picture, by comparing the effects of synthetic pesticides (chlorpyriphos, cypermethrin, and a combination of both) with a biopesticide (azadirachtin) at their recommended field application level (L), and three times the recommended dosage (H) on structure and function of microbial community in rhizosphere of Vigna radiata. Effect on culturable fraction was assessed by enumeration on selective media, while PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) was employed to capture total bacterial community diversity. This was followed by a metabolic sketch using community-level physiological profiling (CLPP), to obtain a broader picture of the non-target effects on rhizospheric microbial community. Although plant parameters were not significantly affected by pesticide application, the microbial community structure experienced an undesirable impact as compared to control devoid of pesticide treatment. Examination of DGGE banding patterns through cluster analysis revealed that microbial community structure of pesticide-treated soils had only 70% resemblance to control rhizospheric soil even at 45 days post application. Drastic changes in the metabolic profiles of pesticide-treated soils were also detected in terms of substrate utilization, rhizospheric diversity, and evenness. It is noteworthy that the effects exacerbated by biopesticide were comparable to that of synthetic pesticides, thus emphasizing the significance of ecotoxicological assessments before tagging biopesticides as "safe alternatives."
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- Varsha Ashok Walvekar
- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India.
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Zhang C, Wang B, Dai X, Li S, Lu G, Zhou Y. Structure and function of the bacterial communities during rhizoremediation of hexachlorobenzene in constructed wetlands. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:11483-11492. [PMID: 28316049 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8463-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Vertical flow constructed wetlands (VF CWs) are considered to be effective for treating organic pollutants. The rhizosphere of macrophytes such as Phragmites sp., Typha sp. serves as an active and dynamic zone for the microbial degradation of organic pollutants. However, it is still not clear how soil bacterial communities respond to macrophytes and pollutants during the process. For this purpose, the seedlings of Phragmites australis and Typha angustifolia were planted respectively in the VF CWs added with HCB at a dose of 2 mg/kg. During 96 days of cultivation, we monitored hexachlorobenzene (HCB) removal efficiency by GC/MS and the structure of the rhizosphere bacterial communities in the different VF CWs by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE), and constructed bacterial clone library based on PCR-amplified 16S rRNA gene. As expected, the rhizosphere bacterial communities also remained insensitive to HCB exposure in the wetland soil. The diversity of these microbes presented two stages, from the varied up and down to equilibrium in the entire experimental period. Molecular analysis revealed that the phylum Firmicutes dominated over the bacterial communities. The genera that increased under HCB stress included the well-known HCB-degrading bacteria (Pseudomonas sp. and Alcaligenes sp.) and other common bacteria found in contaminated soil but with lesser known practical functions (Burkholderia sp., Lysinibacillus fusiformis, and Bacillus cereus). Furthermore, there was a certain variance in the relative abundances of the bacterial phyla and HCB removal efficiency among different VF CW treatments. The degradation of HCB in T. angustifolia microcosms was faster than that in P. australis and unvegetated wetlands, and the highest bacterial diversity and richness was found in the VF CWs comprising T. angustifolia.
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- Cuiping Zhang
- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi, 653100, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi, 653100, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Ecology and Geobotany, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi, 653100, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi, 653100, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi, 653100, People's Republic of China.
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Wang B, Zhang C, Li S, Lu G, Lu G, Li S, Zhou Y. An approach to biodegradation of chlorobenzenes: combination of Typha angustifolia and bacterial effects on hexachlorobenzene degradation in water. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2016; 74:1409-1416. [PMID: 27685970 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2016.313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Although rhizoremediation is an effective approach to remove organic pollutants from the environment, little is known about the mechanism of hexachlorobenzene (HCB) biodegradation in water. In this study, we used Typha angustifolia (T. angustifolia) grown in sterile Hoagland nutrient solution to determine the rhizosphere effects on the ability of bacteria in water to reduce HCB levels. The results revealed that T. angustifolia could facilitate HCB degradation and that the initial HCB concentration was the major factor responsible for HCB degradation in nutrient solution. Furthermore, HCB biodegradation in low-HCB nutrient solution with T. angustifolia fitted the first-order kinetics, owing to the high concentration of total organic carbon, low HCB toxicity, and unique bacterial community in the T. angustifolia rhizosphere. Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis indicated that the rhizosphere effects and different dosages of HCB have significant effects on the bacterial communities by repressing and favoring certain populations. The most successful bacteria to adapt to HCB contamination was Bacillus sp., while the dominant bacterial phyla in HCB-polluted water were Proteobacteria and Firmicutes.
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- Bei Wang
- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi 653100, China E-mail: ; Institute of Ecology and Geobotany, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; These authors equally contributed to this work
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- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi 653100, China E-mail: ; These authors equally contributed to this work
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- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi 653100, China E-mail:
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- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi 653100, China E-mail:
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- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi 653100, China E-mail:
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- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi 653100, China E-mail:
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- Research Center for Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi 653100, China E-mail:
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Wang Q, Li C, Zheng R, Que X. Phytoremediation of chlorpyrifos in aqueous system by riverine macrophyte, Acorus calamus: toxicity and removal rate. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:16241-16248. [PMID: 27154841 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6673-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The potential of Acorus calamus to remove chlorpyrifos from water was assessed under laboratory conditions. Toxic effects of the insecticide in A. calamus were evaluated using pulse-amplitude modulated chlorophyll fluorescence techniques as well. At exposure concentrations above 8 mg L(-1), A. calamus showed obvious phytotoxic symptom with significant reduction in quantum efficiency of PSII (ΦPSII) and photochemical quenching coefficient (qP) in 20-day test; the inhibition of maximal quantum efficiency of PSII (Fv/Fm) was accompanied by a significant rise in initial chlorophyll fluorescence (Fo) within 15-day exposures. Fv/Fm and Fo recover to the normal level after 20-day exposure. The reduced removal rate to chlorpyrifos was observed with increase of initial chlorpyrifos concentrations. At application levels of 1, 2, and 4 mg L(-1), the disappearance rate of chlorpyrifos in the hydroponic system with plants was significantly greater than that without plants during the 20-day test periods. Chlorpyrifos was taken up from medium and transferred to above ground tissues by the plant and significant amounts of chlorpyrifos accumulated in plant tissues. The result indicated that A. calamus can promote the disappearance of chlorpyrifos from water and may be used for phytoremediation of water contaminated with a relatively low concentration of chlorpyrifos insecticide (<4 mg L(-1)).
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- Qinghai Wang
- Beijing Research & Development Center for Grass and Environment, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, 100097, People's Republic of China.
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- Beijing Research & Development Center for Grass and Environment, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, 100097, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Research & Development Center for Grass and Environment, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, 100097, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Desertification Studies, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, People's Republic of China.
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Romdhane S, Devers-Lamrani M, Barthelmebs L, Calvayrac C, Bertrand C, Cooper JF, Dayan FE, Martin-Laurent F. Ecotoxicological Impact of the Bioherbicide Leptospermone on the Microbial Community of Two Arable Soils. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:775. [PMID: 27252691 PMCID: PMC4877392 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The ecotoxicological impact of leptospermone, a β-triketone bioherbicide, on the bacterial community of two arable soils was investigated. Soil microcosms were exposed to 0 × (control), 1 × or 10 × recommended dose of leptospermone. The β-triketone was moderately adsorbed to both soils (i.e.,: Kfa ~ 1.2 and Koc ~ 140 mL g−1). Its dissipation was lower in sterilized than in unsterilized soils suggesting that it was mainly influenced by biotic factors. Within 45 days, leptospermone disappeared almost entirely from one of the two soils (i.e., DT50 < 10 days), while 25% remained in the other. The composition of the microbial community assessed by qPCR targeting 11 microbial groups was found to be significantly modified in soil microcosms exposed to leptospermone. Pyrosequencing of 16S rRNA gene amplicons showed a shift in the bacterial community structure and a significant impact of leptospermone on the diversity of the soil bacterial community. Changes in the composition, and in the α- and β-diversity of microbial community were transient in the soil able to fully dissipate the leptospermone, but were persistent in the soil where β-triketone remained. To conclude the bacterial community of the two soils was sensitive to leptospermone and its resilience was observed only when leptospermone was fully dissipated.
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- Sana Romdhane
- Biocapteurs Analyse Environnement, EA 4218, University of Perpignan via DomitiaPerpignan, France; Centre de Recherches Insulaires et Observatoire de l'Environnement, USR 3278 EPHE-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Perpignan via DomitiaPerpignan, France; Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, UMR 1347 Agroécologie, EcolDurDijon, France
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- Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, UMR 1347 Agroécologie, EcolDur Dijon, France
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- Biocapteurs Analyse Environnement, EA 4218, University of Perpignan via Domitia Perpignan, France
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- Biocapteurs Analyse Environnement, EA 4218, University of Perpignan via Domitia Perpignan, France
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- Centre de Recherches Insulaires et Observatoire de l'Environnement, USR 3278 EPHE-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Perpignan via Domitia Perpignan, France
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- Centre de Recherches Insulaires et Observatoire de l'Environnement, USR 3278 EPHE-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Perpignan via Domitia Perpignan, France
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- Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management Department, Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, UMR 1347 Agroécologie, EcolDur Dijon, France
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Lei G, Gao PF, Liu H, Huang CZ. Real-time scattered light dark-field microscopic imaging of the dynamic degradation process of sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate. NANOSCALE 2015; 7:20709-20716. [PMID: 26601853 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr05838d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Single nanoparticle analysis (SNA) technique with the aid of a dark-field microscopic imaging (iDFM) technique has attracted wide attention owing to its high sensitivity. Considering that the degradation of pesticides can bring about serious problems in food and the environment, and that the real-time monitoring of the dynamic degradation process of pesticides can help understand and define their degradation mechanisms, herein we real-time monitored the decomposition dynamics of sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate (NaDDC) under neutral and alkaline conditions by imaging single silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) under a dark-field microscope (DFM); the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) scattering signals were measured at a single nanoparticle level. As a result, the chemical mechanism of the degradation of NaDDC under neutral and alkaline conditions was proposed, and the inhibition effects of metal ions including Zn(II) and Cu(II) were investigated in order to understand the decomposition process in different environments. It was found that Cu(II) forms the most stable complex with NaDDC with a stoichiometric ratio of 1 : 2, which greatly reduces the toxicity.
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- Gang Lei
- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, P. R. China.
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Singh S, Gupta R, Kumari M, Sharma S. Nontarget effects of chemical pesticides and biological pesticide on rhizospheric microbial community structure and function in Vigna radiata. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:11290-11300. [PMID: 25801369 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-4341-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Intensive agriculture has resulted in an indiscriminate use of pesticides, which demands in-depth analysis of their impact on indigenous rhizospheric microbial community structure and function. Hence, the objective of the present work was to study the impact of two chemical pesticides (chlorpyrifos and cypermethrin) and one biological pesticide (azadirachtin) at two dosages on the microbial community structure using cultivation-dependent approach and on rhizospheric bacterial communities involved in nitrogen cycle in Vigna radiata rhizosphere through cultivation-independent technique of real-time PCR. Cultivation-dependent study highlighted the adverse effects of both chemical pesticide and biopesticide on rhizospheric bacterial and fungal communities at different plant growth stages. Also, an adverse effect on number of genes and transcripts of nifH (nitrogen fixation); amoA (nitrification); and narG, nirK, and nirS (denitrification) was observed. The results from the present study highlighted two points, firstly that nontarget effects of pesticides are significantly detrimental to soil microflora, and despite being of biological origin, azadirachtin exerted negative impact on rhizospheric microbial community of V. radiata behaving similar to chemical pesticides. Hence, such nontarget effects of chemical pesticide and biopesticide in plants' rhizosphere, which bring out the larger picture in terms of their ecotoxicological effect, demand a proper risk assessment before application of pesticides as agricultural amendments.
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- Sunil Singh
- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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