Biotransformation of the Diphenyl Ether Herbicide Lactofen and Purification of a Lactofen Esterase from Brevundimonas sp. LY-2

• Published in: Journal of agricultural and food chemistry Vol. 58; no. 17; pp. 9711 - 9715
• Main Authors: Liang, Bo, Zhao, Yu-kun, Lu, Peng, Li, Shun-peng, Huang, Xing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 08.09.2010
• Subjects: Bacteria; Bacteria - enzymology; Bioconversions. Hemisynthesis; Biological and medical sciences; Biotechnology; Biotransformation; Brevundimonas; diphenyl ether herbicides; Environmental Chemistry; enzymology; esterases; Food industries; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers - pharmacokinetics; Herbicides; Herbicides - pharmacokinetics; lactofen; lactofen esterases; Methods. Procedures. Technologies; pharmacokinetics; purification; intermediate metabolites; esterase; Biotransformation; lactofen; Brevundimonas sp; Purification; Ether; Enzyme; Metabolite; Pesticides; Esterases; Herbicide; Hydrolases

The diphenyl ether herbicide lactofen is commonly used to control broadleaf weeds. Once released into the environment, this herbicide is subject to microbial reactions. This study describes the biotransformation of lactofen by Brevundimonas sp. LY-2 isolated from enrichment cultures inoculated with...