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ArticleScientific reports2026

Biodegradation of insecticide residue by lactic acid bacteria.

K Kiruthika, A Suganthi, R Anandham, Y S Johnson Thangaraj Edward, P Renukadevi, M Murugan, Bimal Kumar Sahoo, Mohammad Ikram, J Kousika, M Alagar

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K KiruthikaDepartment of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
A SuganthiDepartment of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. suganthi.a@tnau.ac.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7013-4459
R AnandhamDepartment of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
Y S Johnson Thangaraj EdwardDepartment of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
P RenukadeviDepartment of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
M MuruganDepartment of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
Bimal Kumar SahooDepartment of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
Mohammad IkramDepartment of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
J KousikaDepartment of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
M AlagarDepartment of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.

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Abstract

The persistence of insecticide residues on food crops poses a significant risk to human health and the environment, necessitating effective residue mitigation strategies. This study evaluates the potential of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains, Lactobacillus pentosus and Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, for degrading residues of cyantraniliprole and chlorantraniliprole under laboratory conditions, and further assessed their degradation potential for cyantraniliprole under field conditions. Residue levels were quantified using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, allowing precise measurement of degradation rates. In minimal broth, both strains reduced cyantraniliprole residues up to 33.07% and chlorantraniliprole residues by up to 23.44% over 12 days, with Lactobacillus pentosus demonstrating a higher degradation efficiency. Nutrient broth significantly enhanced biodegradation efficiency, with both LAB strains removing more than 98% of cyantraniliprole within 4 days and achieving complete degradation by 10th day. Controlled field evaluation demonstrated the practical efficacy of LAB application, where Lactobacillus pentosus and Lactococcus lactis reduced insecticide residues by up to 40.99 and 34.52% respectively, after 8 h of spraying. Overall, these findings highlight the potential of LAB as a natural, eco-friendly solution for mitigating pesticide residues in food commodities, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices.

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InsecticidesLactobacillalesLactobacillusLactococcus lactisPesticide ResiduesBiodegradation, Environmentalortho-AminobenzoatesTandem Mass SpectrometrychlorantranilipoleInsecticidesortho-AminobenzoatesPesticide ResiduesDegradationDiamideLactobacillus pentosusLactococcus lactisResidue

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PMCPMC12868869

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