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A Free-enzyme Catalyst for the Bioremediation of Environmental Atrazine Contamination by Colin Scott; Steve E. Lewis; Rob Milla; Matthew C. Taylor; Andrew J.W. Rodgers; Geoff Dumsday; Jon E. Brodie; John G. Oakeshott; Robyn J. Russell is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Free-enzyme Catalyst for the Bioremediation of Environmental Atrazine Contamination about?
Herbicide contamination from agriculture is a major issue worldwide, and has been identified as a threat to freshwater and marine environments in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area in Australia. The triazine herbicides are of particular concern because of potential adverse effects, both on photosynthetic organisms and upon vertebrate development. To date a number of bioremediation strategies have been proposed for triazine herbicides, but are unlikely to be implemented due to their reliance upon the release of genetically modified organisms. We propose an alternative strategy using a free-enzyme bioremediant, which is unconstrained by the issues surrounding the use of live organisms. Here we report an initial field trial with an enzyme-based product, demonstrating that the technology is technically capable of remediating water bodies contaminated with the most common triazine herbicide, atrazine.
Who reads A Free-enzyme Catalyst for the Bioremediation of Environmental Atrazine Contamination?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Environmental Science.
- Author
- Colin Scott; Steve E. Lewis; Rob Milla; Matthew C. Taylor; Andrew J.W. Rodgers; Geoff Dumsday; Jon E. Brodie; John G. Oakeshott; Robyn J. Russell
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Elsevier Inc.; Elsevier BV (ISSN 0301-4797)
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)