From:  Lactic acid bacteria as bioremediation agents for chlorpyrifos degradation: a combined chemical and in silico approach

 Degradation rate, degradation constants (h–1), and phosphatase activity constants (U mL–1) of the strains L. mesenteroides, L. paramesenteroides, P. pentosaceus, and L. fermentum for CF.

LAB strainsDegradation rate (%)k (h–1)Activity (U mL–1)
L. mesenteroides97 ± 5a0.1318a0.889 ± 0.018a
L. paramesenteroides47 ± 3b0.0279b0.2130 ± 0.0053b
P. pentosaceus42 ± 3b0.0241b0.2640 ± 0.0015b
L. fermentum37 ± 2b0.0178b0.2600 ± 0.0097b

Different letters indicate a significant difference (P < 0.05). CF: chlorpyrifos; LAB: lactic acid bacteria.