Investigates the effectiveness of immobilized Proteus terrae ZQ02 to degrade chlorothalonil in soil and tomato plants, suggesting a sustainable remediation strategy.
Key Points
The main aim is to explore the biodegradation capacity of Proteus terrae ZQ02 for the removal of chlorothalonil from contaminated environments.
Assessed biodegradation in free and microencapsulated forms of Proteus terrae ZQ02.
Utilized optimal conditions including temperature and pH for degradation experiments.
Evaluated performance in soil and tomato-planted environments.
Free cells achieved 97.2–98.7% degradation of chlorothalonil within seven days.
Microencapsulated cells showed higher degradation rates compared to free cells in soil and tomato plants.
Chlorothalonil half-lives were reduced to 1.33–5.45 days with microcapsules.