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Biodegradation of fenvalerate and 3-phenoxybenzoic acid by a novel Stenotrophomonas sp. strain ZS-S-01 and its use in bioremediation of contaminated soils

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A bacterial strain ZS-S-01, newly isolated from activated sludge, could effectively degrade fenvalerate and its hydrolysis product 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA). Based on the morphology, physiological biochemical characteristics, and 16 S rDNA sequence, strain ZS-S-01 was identified as Stenotrophomonas sp. Strain ZS-S-01 could also degrade and utilize deltamethrin, beta-cypermethrin, beta-cyfluthrin, and cyhalothrin as substrates for growth. Strain ZS-S-01 was capable of degrading fenvalerate rapidly without a lag phase over a wide range of pH and temperature, even in the presence of other carbon sources, and metabolized it to yield 3-PBA, then completely degraded it. No persistent accumulative product was detected by HPLC and GC/MS analysis. Studies on biodegradation in various soils showed that strain ZS-S-01 demonstrated efficient degradation of fenvalerate and 3-PBA (both 50 mg·kg−1) with a rate constant of 0.1418–0.3073 d−1, and half-lives ranged from 2.3 to 4.9 days. Compared with the controls, the half-lives for fenvalerate and 3-PBA reduced by 16.9–156.3 days. These results highlight strain ZS-S-01 may have potential for use in bioremediation of pyrethroid-contaminated environment.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation, P. R. China (No.30871660), and Project of Scientific Technological Planning of Guangdong Province, P. R. China (No.2009B020310005).

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Chen, S., Yang, L., Hu, M. et al. Biodegradation of fenvalerate and 3-phenoxybenzoic acid by a novel Stenotrophomonas sp. strain ZS-S-01 and its use in bioremediation of contaminated soils. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 90, 755–767 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-010-3035-z

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