Characterization of the role of esterases in the biodegradation of organophosphate, carbamate, and pyrethroid pesticides

P Bhatt, X Zhou, Y Huang, W Zhang, S Chen - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ester-containing organophosphate, carbamate, and pyrethroid (OCP) pesticides are used
worldwide to minimize the impact of pests and increase agricultural production. The toxicity …

Esterase is a powerful tool for the biodegradation of pyrethroid insecticides

P Bhatt, K Bhatt, Y Huang, Z Lin, S Chen - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Agricultural and household applications of pyrethroid insecticides have significantly
increased residual concentrations in living cells and environments. The enhanced …

Eco-friendly approach for ZnO nanoparticles synthesis and evaluation of its possible antimicrobial, larvicidal and photocatalytic applications

C Ragavendran, C Kamaraj, K Jothimani… - Sustainable Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) from plants is a viable eco-friendly approach with
applications in different sectors. Thus, we aim to synthesize and characterize zinc oxide NPs …

Activation of biochar through exoenzymes prompted by earthworms for vermibiochar production: A viable resource recovery option for heavy metal contaminated soils …

A Yuvaraj, R Thangaraj, N Karmegam, B Ravindran… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The industrial revolution and indiscriminate usage of a wide spectrum of agrochemicals
account for the dumping of heavy metals in the environment. In-situ/ex-situ physical …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental occurrence, toxicity concerns, and degradation of diazinon using a microbial system

X Wu, J Li, Z Zhou, Z Lin, S Pang, P Bhatt… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Diazinon is an organophosphorus pesticide widely used to control cabbage insects, cotton
aphids and underground pests. The continuous application of diazinon in agricultural …

Toxicity of Four Herbicide Formulations with Glyphosate on Rhinella arenarum (Anura: Bufonidae) Tadpoles: B-esterases and Glutathione S-transferase Inhibitors

RC Lajmanovich, AM Attademo, PM Peltzer… - Archives of …, 2011 - Springer
In this study, amphibian tadpoles Rhinella arenarum were exposed to different
concentrations of Roundup Ultra-Max (ULT), Infosato (INF), Glifoglex, and CK YUYOS FAV …

Realistic exposure to fipronil, 2, 4-D, vinasse and their mixtures impair larval amphibian physiology

JS Freitas, TJ da Silva Pinto, MPC Yoshii… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Expansion of sugarcane crops may have contributed to the increased contamination of
native habitats in Brazil. Several species of amphibians inhabit ponds formed in flooded …

Biochar and earthworms working in tandem: Research opportunities for soil bioremediation

JC Sanchez-Hernandez, KS Ro, FJ Díaz - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Intensive use of agrochemicals is considered one of the major threats for soil quality. In an
attempt to mitigate their side-effects on non-target organisms and soil functioning, many …

A highly selective fluorescent ESIPT probe for the detection of Human carboxylesterase 2 and its biological applications

L Feng, ZM Liu, J Hou, X Lv, J Ning, GB Ge… - Biosensors and …, 2015 - Elsevier
A new ratiometric florescence probe derived from 3-hydroxyflavone (3-HF) has been
developed for selective and sensitive detection of human carboxylesterase 2 (CE2). The …

In vitro and in vivo inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and carboxylesterase by metals in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

D de Lima, GM Roque, EA de Almeida - Marine Environmental Research, 2013 - Elsevier
Metals are natural components in ecosystems; however, if these elements are in excess,
they can have adverse effects on living organisms. This study analyzes the interference of …