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Metabolism of organophosphorus insecticides

XIII. Degradation of malathion by Rhizobium spp.

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The metabolism of 32P-Malathion in Rhizobium leguminosarum and Rhizobium trifolii has been investigated. In addition to inorganic phosphates and/or thiophosphates, 5 hydrolytic metabolites could be identified. The carboxylic acid derivatives constituted the major portion (35–40% of the total metabolites output) suggesting the presence of powerful carboxyesterases in both Rhizobium spp. Malaoxon could not be detected in the media of both organisms.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Atomic Energy Authority and National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt

    I. Y. Mostafa, I. M. I. Fakhr, M. R. E. Bahig & Y. A. El-Zawahry

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Mostafa, I.Y., Fakhr, I.M.I., Bahig, M.R.E. et al. Metabolism of organophosphorus insecticides. Archiv. Mikrobiol. 86, 221–224 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00425234

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