International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 1 4 2012 08 10 Biodegradation of tallowamine ethoxylate by Pseudomonas desmolyticum NCIM 2112 56 60 EN Swaminathan C. 1 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai – 625 104, TN, INDIA VijendraRaoR. 2 Wood Properties and Uses division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bengaluru – 560 003, Karnataka, INDIA Shashikala S. 3 Masih Usha 1 Department of Botany, Mata Jija Bai Govt. Girls P.G. College, Indore, MP, INDIA ShrimaliRagini 2 Department of Microbiology, I.K. Science College Indore, MP, INDIA Naqvi S.M.A 3 Department of Botany, I. K. Science College Indore, MP, INDIA Mehta Jitendra 1 Microbiology and Pathology Division, Vital Biotech Research Institute, University of Kota, Kota- 324009, Rajasthan, INDIA DhakerJayraj Kiran 2 Kavia Ambika 3 Sen Priya 4 KaushalNeha 5 Datta Sakshi 6 QuadrosGoldin 1 B.N. Bandodkar College of Science, Chendani, Thane 400601, Maharashtra, INDIA Athalye R.P. 2 álim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), Anaikatti Post, Coimbatore 641108, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Philippe Sessou 1 Laboratoire de Recherche en Biologie Appliquée (LARBA), Ecole Polytechnique d’Abomey-Calavi, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BENIN Souaïbou Farougou 2 Laboratoire d’Etude et de Recherche en Chimie Appliquée (LERCA), Ecole Polytechnique d’Abomey-Calavi (EPAC), Cotonou, BENIN Guy Alitonou 3 Laboratoire de Microbiologie et de Biotechnologie Alimentaire, Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques (FSA), Cotonou, BENIN Sébastien Djenontin Tindo 4 Boniface Yèhouénou 5 Paulin Azokpota 6 Issaka Youssao 7 Dominique Sohounhloué 8 SaralaThambavaniD. 1 Department of Chemistry, Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women (Autonomous), Madurai-625, INDIA Sabitha M.A. 2 Department of Chemistry, J.A. College for Women (Autonomous), Periyakulam-625 601, INDIA IllathSujina 1 * Department of Chemistry, Karpagam University, Coimbatore-641 021, INDIA Subban Ravi 2 PekGeok Pang 1 Faculty of Agro Based Industry, University Malaysia Kelantan (Jeli campus), Beg Berkunci No. 100, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, MALAYSIA Asrul Af 2 Faculty of Earth science, University Malaysia Kelantan (Jeli campus), Beg Berkunci No. 100, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, MALAYSIA i 3 Faculty of Agro Based Industry, University Malaysia Kelantan (Jeli campus), Beg Berkunci No. 100, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, MALAYSIA RahmanShefiqur 4 ShahaRanajit kumar 5 Bhalerao S.N. 1 B.R. Gholap College, Sangvi, Pune, MS, INDIA RokadeKedarB. 1 JJT University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, INDIA MaliGajanan V. 2 Bharati Vidyapeeth’s M.B.S.K. Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kadegaon, Dist. Sangli, MS, INDIA > Research Paper 2012 7 17 2012 08 10 Nonionic surfactants such as alkylamine ethoxylates is generally added in insecticide formulation as an additive. Tallowamine ethoxylate is one of such additive used in the formulation of many insecticides. Large deposition of insecticide additives in agriculture farm results in the infertility of soil. The deteriorating health of soils and plants has therefore, drawn the attention of researchers as to how the soil fertility and associated activities of microorganisms can be protected. The present research work describes the biodegradation of tallowamine ethoxylate by Pseudomonas desmolyticum NCIM 2112. Soil degradation study shows the complete degradation of compound with decrease in organic matter content and increase in number of soil microflora and CO evolution rate. The phytotoxicity indicates retarded growth and germination inhibition of treated seeds of Sorghum bicolor and Oryza sativa. Pseudomonas desmolyticum NCIM 2112 degrades tallowamine ethoxylate into compounds like ethylenimine and acetamide which are nontoxic in nature. Copyright@ International Science Community Association