Abstract

Organophosphate pesticides are now the most popular commercial pesticides in vineyards, with widespread use across the globe. They are recalcitrant, have acute toxicity at higher concentrations and irreversibly inactive acetylcholine esterase in insects, humans and other animals. Sphingobacterium mizutaii was isolated from the vineyard dump region, which was found to break down organophosphate pesticides in-vitro conditions. The degradation efficiency was found by spectral analysis in UV visible spectra through pre and post degradation. Gas chromatography with Mass spectroscopy identified the breakdown products as amine bis 2-phosphoethyl, butyric acid 3-amino 4-methoxy, acetamide and phosphoric acid trimethyl ester. These compounds have never been previously reported. This bacterium provided a suitable bioremediation entity in these yards to overcome the pesticide pollution of soils. The Sphingobacterium mizutaii has never been previously reported to be used in the bioremediation of organophosphate pesticides. The application of this bacterium in the agricultural sector can have substantial use in the sustainable agriculture.