[Effect of Coriolus hirsutus laccase on atrazine adsorption and desorption by different types of soil]

Prikl Biokhim Mikrobiol. 2008 Jul-Aug;44(4):448-53.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Study of adsorption-desorption behavior of herbicide atrazine in soils of different geographical zones in the presence of Coriolus hirsutus laccase was performed. Laccase was shown to significantly increase adsorption coefficient and to facilitate irreversible adsorption of atrazine to soil. Supposably, laccase catalyzes oxidative binding of atrazine to soil.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Atrazine / pharmacology*
  • Herbicides / pharmacology*
  • Laccase / pharmacology*
  • Polyporales / enzymology*
  • Soil Microbiology
  • Soil*

Substances

  • Herbicides
  • Soil
  • Laccase
  • Atrazine