Open AccessSpirulina Platensis and Bioremediation of Phosmet, Ethion, Methyl Parathion pesticides
Author(s) -
Özlem Gül,
Bahar Bankoğlu Yola,
Tuğba Raika Kıran,
Mehmet Lütfi Yola
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
akıllı sistemler ve uygulamaları dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2667-6893
DOI - 10.54856/jiswa.202105156
Subject(s) - bioremediation , pesticide , agrochemical , spirulina (dietary supplement) , ethion , environmental chemistry , parathion methyl , pesticide residue , environmental science , environmental remediation , chemistry , agriculture , pulp and paper industry , microbiology and biotechnology , contamination , biology , raw material , organic chemistry , agronomy , ecology , engineering , diazinon
In this study, the bioremediation efficiency of some pesticides in Toxic Industrial Chemical category of CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear) threats with blue-green microalgae was investigated. Although these pesticides are highly harmful to human, living and environmental health, they are highly persistent in nature. Recently, the increasing demand and use of pesticides in the agricultural field poses risks in production, transportation and storage areas. The microalgae we have used are already known for its ability to metabolize pesticides, as well as its use in important areas, especially in the medicine and pharmaceutical industry. Using environmentally friendly bioremediation technique to eliminate or minimize the harmful effects of pesticides contributes to nature and the future. The fact that the selected microalgae and pesticides have not been investigated before proves the originality of our study. Pesticide remediation amount measurements were made by electrochemistry method and it was determined that Spirulina platensis removed Phosmet, Ethion and Methyl Paration by 70.0%, 61.0%, 50.0%, respectively, at the end of the 7th day.