Binding and detoxification of chlorpyrifos by lactic acid bacteria on rice straw silage fermentation

This investigation examined the reduction of pesticide residues on straw inoculated with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) during ensiling. Lactobacillus casei WYS3 was isolated from rice straw that contained pesticide residues. Non-sterilized rice straw, which was inoculated with L. casei WYS3, showed increased removal of chlorpyrifos after ensiling, compared with rice straw that was not inoculated with L. casei WYS3 or sterilized rice straw. In pure culture, these strains can bind chlorpyrifos as indicated by high-performance liquid chromatography analysis. Viable L. casei WYS3 was shown to bind 33.3–42% of exogenously added chlorpyrifos. These results are similar to those of acid-treated cells but less than those of heat-treated cells, which were found to bind 32.0% and 77.2% of the added chlorpyrifos respectively. Furthermore, gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis determined that L. casei WYS3 detoxified chlorpyrifos via P-O-C cleavage. Real-time polymerized chain reaction analysis determined that organophosphorus hydrolase gene expression tripled after the addition of chlorpyrifos to LAB cultures, compared with the control group (without chlorpyrifos). This paper highlights the potential use of LAB starter cultures for the detoxification and removal of chlorpyrifos residues in the environment.     

水中毒死蜱的固相萃取气相色谱测定法

建立水中毒死蜱的固相萃取——气相色谱FPD测定法。本方法的线性范围为0.25～5.00mg/L,回收率为94.2%,RSD为2.5%,检出限为0.25μg/L。该方法灵敏、准确,能很好地排除干扰,可满足水中痕量毒死蜱的测定。     

毒死蜱对斜生栅藻急、慢性毒性效应的研究

为了解有机磷农药毒死蜱污染对本土水生敏感性物种斜生栅藻的毒性效应,在实验室条件下采用静态毒性实验,研究了毒死蜱对斜生栅藻96 h急性毒性效应,并在急性试验基础上进行慢性试验,分析了不同浓度毒死蜱存在14 d后斜生栅藻叶绿素含量、可溶性蛋白以及丙二醛含量。结果表明,毒死蜱96 h EC50为8.4 mg/L;毒死蜱对斜生栅藻叶绿素a无明显毒性效应;但在前期短时间,低浓度作用下能促进可溶蛋白、MDA含量的上升,但在后期长时间胁迫作用下,总体可溶蛋白、MDA含量呈下降趋势;这说明,可溶蛋白和MDA这两个指标对毒死蜱敏感,可作为生物标志物来指示有机磷农药污染物对水生生物的影响,研究结果可为本土水生敏感性物种的保护和农药安全使用标准的制定提供理论依据。     

A rapid and sensitive fluoroimmunoassay based on quantum dot for the detection of chlorpyrifos residue in drinking water

A rapid and sensitive indirect competitive fluorescence-linked immunosorbent assay (cFLISA) method based on quantum dots as the fluorescence label coupled with secondary antibody (Ab₂) for the detection of chlorpyrifos in drinking water has been developed. The cFLISA method allowed for chlorpyrifos determination in a liner working range of 15.2–205.5 ng mL^?1. The 50 % inhibition value (IC₅₀) and the limit of detection (LOD) of the cFLISA were 50.2 ng mL^?1 and 8.4 ng mL^?1, while the IC₅₀ and the LOD of the conventhional enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were 95.3 ng- mL^?1 and 16.2 ng mL^?1, respectively. When the concentrations of chlorpyrifos were 200, 100 and 50 ng mL^?1, the recoveries ranged from 90.8 % to 108.2 % with a coefficient of variation (CV) of 7.5 %–15.2 %. In water sample analysis, the results of cFLISA were similar to those obtained from a cELISA and a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method, while the detection time by cFLISA was reduced 0.5 h compared with ELISA. It showed that cFLISA could be used as a new screening method for the detection of pesticide residue.     

Residues of five pesticides in field‐treated alfalfa seeds and alfalfa sprouts

Abstract

Residues of five different pesticides applied to alfalfa seed crops were determined in the harvested seeds and in sprouts grown from these seeds. Although seeds are usually used for future production of alfalfa plants, some of these seeds may be sprouted for human food consumption. The pesticides studied — aldicarb (Temik®), chlorothalonil (Bravo®), chlorpyrifos (Lorsban®), methamidophos (Monitor®) and propargite (Comite®) — were applied at a normal usage rate and at two to three times that rate. Residues on the seeds and sprouts, if any, were insignificant at rates of application.     

Influence of the pesticides glyphosate,chlorpyrifos and atrazine on growth parameters of nonochratoxigenic Aspergillus section Nigri strains isolated from agricultural soils

This investigation was undertake to determine the effect of glyphosate, chlorpyrifos and atrazine on the lag phase and growth rate of nonochratoxigenic A. niger aggregate strains growing on soil extract medium at ?0.70, ?2.78 and ?7.06 MPa. Under certain conditions, the glyphosate concentrations used significantly increased micelial growth as compared to control. An increase of about 30% was observed for strain AN 251 using 5 and 20 mg L^?1 of glyphosate at ?2.78 MPa. The strains behaved differently in the presence of the insecticide chlorpyrifos. A significant decrease in growth rate, compared to control, was observed for all strains except AN 251 at ?2.78 MPa with 5 mg L^?1. This strain showed a significant increase in growth rate. With regard to atrazine, significant differences were observed only under some conditions compared to control. An increase in growth rate was observed for strain AN 251 at ?2.78 MPa with 5 and 10 mg L^?1 of atrazine. By comparison, a reduction of 25% in growth rate was observed at ?7.06 MPa and higher atrazine concentrations. This study shows that glyphosate, chlorpyrifos and atrazine affect the growth parameters of nonochratoxigenic A. niger aggregate strains under in vitro conditions.     

Degradation of chlorpyrifos by an endophytic bacterium of the Sphingomonas genus (strain HJY) isolated from Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum)

The degradation of chlorpyrifos (CP) by an endophytic bacterial strain (HJY) isolated from Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum Rottl. ex Spreng) was investigated. Strain HJY was identified as Sphingomonas sp. based on morphological, physiological, and biochemical tests and a 16S rDNA sequence analysis. Approximately 96% of 20 mg L^?1 CP was degraded by strain HJY over 15 days in liquid minimal salts medium (MSM). The CP degradation rate could also be increased by glucose supplementation. The optimal conditions for the removal of 20 mg L^?1 CP by strain HJY in MSM were 2% inoculum density, pH 6.0, and 30–35°C. The CP degradation rate constant and half-life were 0.2136 ± 0.0063 d^?1 and 3.2451 ± 0.0975 d, respectively, under these conditions, but were raised to 0.7961 ± 0.1925 d^?1 and 0.8707 ± 0.3079 d with 1% glucose supplementation. The detection of metabolic products and screening for degrading genes indicated that O,O-diethyl O-3,5,6-trichloropyridinol was the major degradation product from CP, while it was likely that some functional genes were undetected and the mechanism responsible for CP degradation by strain HJY remained unknown. Strain HJY is potentially useful for the reduction of CP residues in Chinese chives and may be used for the in situ phytoremediation of CP.     

Rat urinary metabolites from O,O‐diethyl‐O‐(3, 5, 6‐trichloro‐2‐pyridyl) phosphorothioate

Abstract

Rats metabolized single oral doses of O,O‐diethy1–0‐(3,5,6‐trichloro‐2‐pyridyl‐2,6‐¹⁴C) phosphorothioate to at least six radiolabeled urinary metabolites. The urine contained about 90 percent of the dose. Three of these metabolites were identified as the glucuronide of 3,5,6‐trichloro‐2‐pyridinol (80% the urinary ^l4C), a glycoside of 3,5,6‐trichloro‐2‐pyridinol (4%), and 3,5,6‐trichloro‐2‐pyridinol (12%).     

Enhanced visual detection of pesticides using gold nanoparticles

The presence of parts per billion (ppb) levels of chlorpyrifos (O,O-Diethyl-O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) phosphorothioate) and malathion (S-1,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl) ethyl O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate), two common pesticides found in the surface waters of developing countries, have been visually detected using gold nanoparticles. Visual detection of the presence of pesticide is possible when the color change occurring by the adsorption of pesticides on gold nanoparticles is enhanced by sodium sulfate. The method presented here is simple and there is no need of sample preparation or preconcentration. The response occurs within seconds and the color change is very clear. The detection is possible if chlorpyrifos and malathion are present up to a concentration of 20 and 100 ppb, respectively. The method shows great potential for on-site pesticide monitoring. The method is also applicable as a qualitative technique for the performance evaluation of various household water filters, which claim pesticide removal.     

Dissipation of chlorpyrifos,oxon, and 3,5,6‐trichloro‐2‐pyridinol in litter and elm forest soil

Abstract

After chlorpyrifos was applied to the basal 1 meter of elm tree trunks for control of elm bark beetles at two different application times and sites, initial chlorpyrifos residues in forest floor litter ranged from 120 to 916 μg/g depending on the application time. Residues dissipated by approximately 99% after 791 d with the DT₅₀ from 3.9 to 59 d and DT₉₀ from 55 to 310 d. The initial residues of chlorpyrifos in elm forest soil varied from 0.8 to 28 μg/g and were 1 to 2 μg/g at 791 d after application. The dissipation half‐lives of chlorpyrifos in fortified soil placed in the field ranged from 116 to 121 d.