Degradation of juvenile hormone analog by soil microbial isolates

Juvenoids are efficient pesticides with relatively low toxicity to humans. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of degradation by soil microorganisms on their toxicity. The effects of bacterial, fungal and yeast isolates on aerobic decomposition of ethyl N-{2-[4-(2,2-ethylenedioxy-1-cyclohexylmethyl)phenoxy]ethyl} carbamate during eight weeks were determined. The effect of different concentration of glucose on their degradation activity is also analyzed.