The sample was collected near Memorial Park Conservancy. This place likely to have pesticide use or activity, because it is expected to discover organophosphate enzymes where pesticides are used, the collection of the sample was performed near an area where pesticides are ubiquitous. Following several inoculations, screening was carried out on the CMM plate to detect OP hydrolysis. The bacterial growth essentially indicated resistance to the OP compounds, whereas the “halo effect” was the evidence for OP hydrolysis. Moreover, CSM subcultures indicated a more intense color, as compared to the SSM subcultures. The findings of the Screening results indicated countless colonies with the “halo effect” on the CMM subculture. In summation, this experiment indicated a positive result, in that the collected soil possessed microorganisms that were able to express the organophosphorus hydrolase enzyme and organophosphate degradation.
2020 Fall - UH - Wed - Syed Mubashir Shah
Description
Data for Soil Sample and Researcher
Location of Soil Sample
Memorial Park Conservancy, 7575 N Picnic Ln, Houston, TX 77007, United States, 29.767071, -95.450006
Collection Date of Soil Sample
Colonies of Paraoxon
510
Colonies of Methyl Parathion
0
Researcher
Syed Mubashir Shah
Organization
University of Houston
Lab Day
Wednesday
Course Term
Fall
Year of Course
2020
Extended Analysis Results
Cataloged
No