Biodegradation of malathion by Bacillus licheniformis strain ML-1

Malathion, a well-known organophosphate pesticide, has been used in agriculture over the last two decades for controlling pests of economically important crops. In the present study, a single bacterium, ML-1, was isolated by soil-enrichment technique and identified as Bacillus licheniformis...

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Main Authors: Khan Sara, Zaffar Habiba, Irshad Usman, Ahmad Raza, Khan Abdul Rehman, Shah Mohammad Maroof, Bilal Muhammad, Iqbal Mazhar, Naqvi Tatheer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad 2016-01-01
Series:Archives of Biological Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2016/0354-46641600007K.pdf