Continuous exposure of pesticides in an aquifer changes microbial biomass, diversity and degradation potential

J. R. de Lipthay; K. Johnsen; J. Aamand; Nina Tuxen; Hans-Jørgen Albrechtsen; Poul Løgstrup Bjerg

Continuous exposure of pesticides in an aquifer changes microbial biomass, diversity and degradation potential

J. R. de Lipthay, K. Johnsen, J. Aamand, Nina Tuxen, Hans-Jørgen Albrechtsen, Poul Løgstrup Bjerg

Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland

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We studied in situ effects of pesticide exposure on microbial degradation potential and community structure of aquifer sediments. Sediment samples pre-exposed to pesticides were significantly different to non-exposed control samples. Pre-exposed sediment showed an increased degradation potential towards phenoxyalcanoic acid herbicides as well as impact on microbial diversity was observed. Furthermore, bacterial biomass was changed, e.g. increased numbers of phenoxyalcanoic acid degraders in pesticide exposed sediment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Groundwater 2000 : Proceedings of the International Conference on Groundwater Research
Place of Publication	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Publisher	CRC Press/Balkema
Publication date	2000
Pages	157-158
ISBN (Print)	90-5809-133-3
Publication status	Published - 2000
Event	International Conference on Groundwater Research - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 6 Jun 2000 → 8 Jun 2000

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Conference	International Conference on Groundwater Research
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Copenhagen
Period	06/06/2000 → 08/06/2000

Keywords

biodegradation
aquifer
bacterial biomass
pesticides
bacterial diversity
adaptation

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de Lipthay, JR, Johnsen, K, Aamand, J, Tuxen, N, Albrechtsen, H-J & Bjerg, PL 2000, Continuous exposure of pesticides in an aquifer changes microbial biomass, diversity and degradation potential. in Groundwater 2000: Proceedings of the International Conference on Groundwater Research. CRC Press/Balkema, Rotterdam, Netherlands, pp. 157-158, International Conference on Groundwater Research, Copenhagen, Denmark, 06/06/2000.

Continuous exposure of pesticides in an aquifer changes microbial biomass, diversity and degradation potential. / de Lipthay, J. R.; Johnsen, K.; Aamand, J. et al.
Groundwater 2000: Proceedings of the International Conference on Groundwater Research. Rotterdam, Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema, 2000. p. 157-158.

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