Bioremediation of atrazine: recent advances and promises

• Published in: Journal of soils and sediments Vol. 14; no. 10; pp. 1727 - 1737
• Main Authors: Fan, Xuxiao, Song, Fuqiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.10.2014; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Atrazine; bacteria; Biodegradation; Bioremediation; Central nervous system; cleaning; crops; Detoxification; Earth and Environmental Science; Endocrine system; Environment; Environmental Physics; enzymes; fungi; grass weeds; Herbicides; Immune system; Pesticides; Public concern; Sec 3 • Remediation and Management of Contaminated or Degraded Lands • Research Article; Soil contamination; soil pollution; Soil Science & Conservation; Soils; synergism; Synergistic effect; Transgenic plants; water pollution; Mycoremediation; Bacterial remediation; Atrazine; Phytoremediation; Plant–microbe association

Purpose Atrazine is one of the most widely used herbicides to control broadleaf and grassy weeds for many crops in the world. Its contamination has become a growing public concern because atrazine is the most commonly detected pesticide in soil and groundwater. Studies have indicated that atrazine m...