systems such as groundwater and soils causing greater ecotoxicological risks
(Li et al. 2010b). The complete breakdown of pesticides into inorganic components,
water, CO 2 , and other elements by microorganisms is termed as biomineralization
(Odukkathil and Vasudevan 2013). Most of the pesticides that reach the soil are
biodegradable, but some pesticides are completely resistant to biodegradation and
are called recalcitrant pesticides (Mulchandani et al. 1999).
Fig. 2.3 Characterization of various kinds of microorganisms viz. bacteria, fungi, and algae from
the rhizosphere soil for bioremediation of pesticides
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