Isolation, Characterization and Identification of Thiram-degrading Microorganisms from Soil Enrichment Cultures

Authors : Nurettin ŞAHİN

Pages : 353-364

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Publication Date : 2000-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Mixed microbial cultures were obtained by enrichment from soil samples collected from the Gediz basin. A number of species of bacteria and fungi were isolated and partially characterized from enrichment clutures containing the fungicide thiram. According to their responses in morphological and biochemical tests fungi were identified as Aspergillus niger, A. flavus and Penicilium steckii. Bacterial isolates were assigned to the genera: Bacillus, Arthrobacter, Moraxella-like Acinetobacter and Streptomyces. Islates grew in a mineral salts medium containing 0.2 mg/ml thiram and no growth factors were required.
Keywords : Pesticide, fungicide, thiram TMTD, biodegradation