Microbial detoxification of bifenthrin by a novel yeast and its potential for contaminated soils treatment.

Bifenthrin is one the most widespread pollutants and has caused potential effect on aquatic life and human health, yet little is known about microbial degradation in contaminated regions. A novel yeast strain ZS-02, isolated from activated sludge and identified as Candida pelliculosa based on morpho...

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Main Authors: Shaohua Chen, Jianjun Luo, Meiying Hu, Peng Geng, Yanbo Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3278408?pdf=render