Efficient biodegradation of acephate by Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes PS-5 in the presence and absence of heavy metal ions [Cu(II) and Fe(III)], and humic acid

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The present study was intended to investigate the biodegradation of acephate in aqueous media in the presence and in the absence of metal ions [Fe(III) and Cu(II)], and humic acid (HA). Biodegradations were performed using Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes PS-5 (PS-5) isolated from the heavy metal polluted site. Biodegradations were monitored by UV–Visible, FTIR, and electron spray ionization–mass spectrometry (ESI–MS) analyses. ESI–MS analysis revealed that PS-5 degraded acephate to two metabolites showing intense ions at mass-to-charge ratios (m/z) 62 and 97. The observed kinetic was the pseudo-first order, and half-life periods (t1/2) were 2.79 d−1 (of PS-5 + acephate), 3.45 d−1 [of PS-5 + acephate + Fe(III)], 3.16 d−1 [of PS-5 + acephate + Cu(II)], and 5.54 d−1 (of PS-5 + acephate + HA). A significant decrease in degradation rate of acephate was noticed in the presence of HA, and the same was confirmed by UV–Visible and TGA analyses. Strong aggregation behavior of acephate with humic acid in aqueous media was the major cause behind the slow degradation rate of acephate . New results on acephate metabolism by strain PS-5 in the presence and in the absence of metal ions [Fe(III) and Cu(II)] and humic acid were obtained. Results confirmed that Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes strain PS-5 was capable of mineralization of the acephate without formation of toxic metabolite methamidophos. More significantly, the Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes strain PS-5 could be useful as potential biological agents in effective bioremediation campaign for multi-polluted environments.

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