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Macková M, Vrchotová B, Francová K, Sylvestre M, Tomaniová M, Lovecká P, Demnerová K,
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(08)62460-2
Malghani S, Chatterjee N, Yu HX, Luo ZJ (2009b) Isolation and identification of profenofos
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5189:23
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Martins MR, Santos C, Pereira P, Cruz-Morais J, Lima N (2017) Metalaxyl degradation by
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10.3390/molecules22122225
Mateen A, Chapalamadugu S, Kaskar B, Bhatti AR, Chaudhry GR (1994) Microbial metabolism of
carbamate and organophosphate pesticides. In: Biological degradation and bioremediation of
toxic chemicals. Dioscorides Press, Portland, OR, pp 198–233
Maya K, Singh RS, Upadhyay SN, Dubey SK (2011) Kinetic analysis reveals bacterial efficacy for
biodegradation of chlorpyrifos and its hydrolyzing metabolite TCP. Process Biochem
46:2130–2136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2011.08.012
McGuinness M, Dowling D (2009) Plant-associated bacterial degradation of toxic organic compounds in soil. Int J Environ Res Public Health 6:2226–2247. https://doi.org/10.3390/
ijerph6082226
Megharaj M, Venkateswarlu K, Rao AS (1987) Metabolism of monocrotophos and quinalphos by
algae isolated from soil. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 39(2):251–256
Mendez MO, Maier RM (2008) Phytoremediation of mine tailings in temperate and arid environments. Rev Environ Sci Biotechnol 7:47–59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11157-007-9125-4
Meng D, Jiang W, Li J, Huang L, Zhai L, Zhang L, Guan Z, Cai Y, Liao X (2019) An alkaline
phosphatase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens YP6 of new application in biodegradation of five
broad-spectrum organophosphorus pesticides. J Environ Sci Health Part B 54(4):336–343.
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Menn FM, Easter JP, Sayler GS (2008) Genetically-engineered microorganisms and bioremediation. In: Rehm HJ, Reed G (eds) Biotechnology: environmental processes II, vol 11b, 2nd edn.
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degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAHs by bacterial consortium enriched from
mangrove sediments. Chemosphere 65:2289–2296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.
2006.05.013
Macek T, Mackova M, Kas J (2000) Exploitation of plants for the removal of organics in
environmental remediation. Biotechnol Adv 18:23–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0734-9750
(99)00034-8
Macková M, Vrchotová B, Francová K, Sylvestre M, Tomaniová M, Lovecká P, Demnerová K,
Macek T (2007) Biotransformation of PCBs by plants and bacteria–consequences of plantmicrobe interactions. Eur J Soil Biol 43(4):233–241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2007.02.
006
Mahro B, Müller R, Kasche V (2012) Bioavailability-the key factor of soil bioremediation. Treat
Contam Soil 2012:181–195. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04643-2_13
Malghani S, Chatterjee N, Hu X, Zejiao L (2009a) Isolation and characterization of a profenofos
degrading bacterium. J Environ Sci (China) 21:1591–1597. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1001-0742
(08)62460-2
Malghani S, Chatterjee N, Yu HX, Luo ZJ (2009b) Isolation and identification of profenofos
degrading bacteria. Braz J Microbiol 40:893–900. https://doi.org/10.1590/S151783822009000400021
Manavathi B, Pakala SB, Gorla P, Merrick M, Siddavattam D (2005) Influence of zinc and cobalt on
expression and activity of parathion hydrolase from Flavobacterium sp. ATCC27551. Pestic
Biochem Physiol 83:37–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2005.03.007
Martin JD, Stone WW, Wydoski DS, Sandstrom MW (2009) Adjustment of pesticide concentrations for temporal changes in analytical recovery, 1992–2006. US Geol Surv Sci Investig Rep
5189:23
Martin XM, Sumathi CS, Kannan VR (2011) Influence of agrochemical and Azotobacter spp.
application on soil fertility in relation to maize growth under nursery conditions. Eurasian J
Biosci 5:19–28. https://doi.org/10.5053/ejobios.2011.5.0.3
Martins MR, Santos C, Pereira P, Cruz-Morais J, Lima N (2017) Metalaxyl degradation by
Mucorales strains Gongronella sp. and Rhizopus oryzae. Molecules 22:2225. https://doi.org/
10.3390/molecules22122225
Mateen A, Chapalamadugu S, Kaskar B, Bhatti AR, Chaudhry GR (1994) Microbial metabolism of
carbamate and organophosphate pesticides. In: Biological degradation and bioremediation of
toxic chemicals. Dioscorides Press, Portland, OR, pp 198–233
Maya K, Singh RS, Upadhyay SN, Dubey SK (2011) Kinetic analysis reveals bacterial efficacy for
biodegradation of chlorpyrifos and its hydrolyzing metabolite TCP. Process Biochem
46:2130–2136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2011.08.012
McGuinness M, Dowling D (2009) Plant-associated bacterial degradation of toxic organic compounds in soil. Int J Environ Res Public Health 6:2226–2247. https://doi.org/10.3390/
ijerph6082226
Megharaj M, Venkateswarlu K, Rao AS (1987) Metabolism of monocrotophos and quinalphos by
algae isolated from soil. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 39(2):251–256
Mendez MO, Maier RM (2008) Phytoremediation of mine tailings in temperate and arid environments. Rev Environ Sci Biotechnol 7:47–59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11157-007-9125-4
Meng D, Jiang W, Li J, Huang L, Zhai L, Zhang L, Guan Z, Cai Y, Liao X (2019) An alkaline
phosphatase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens YP6 of new application in biodegradation of five
broad-spectrum organophosphorus pesticides. J Environ Sci Health Part B 54(4):336–343.
https://doi.org/10.1080/03601234.2019.1571363
Menn FM, Easter JP, Sayler GS (2008) Genetically-engineered microorganisms and bioremediation. In: Rehm HJ, Reed G (eds) Biotechnology: environmental processes II, vol 11b, 2nd edn.
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim. https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527620951.ch21
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