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Environmental Dynamics of Pesticides pp 289–329Cite as

Detoxication of Pesticides by Biota

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A pesticidal chemical, once released into the environment, is subject to physiochemical and biochemical processes which determine its fate and efficacy. The latter transformations involve biota and encompass biodegradation, detoxication, or, simply, metabolism. The metabolism of pesticides by living organisms has been the subject of various symposia (Institute fur Okologische Chemie, 1970; National Academy of Science, 1972; Khan and Hauge, 1970; Hodgson, 1969; Gillette et al., 1969; Matsumura et al., 1972; O’Brien and Yamamoto, 1970; American Chemical Society, 1973; Khan and Bederka, 1974). This article will present an overview of the knowledge of detoxication of pesticides by biota: microorganisms, plants, and animals.

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Khan, M.A.Q., Gassman, M.L., Ashrafi, S.H. (1975). Detoxication of Pesticides by Biota. In: Haque, R., Freed, V.H. (eds) Environmental Dynamics of Pesticides. Environmental Science Research, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2862-9_15

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