Abstract:

Pyrethroid pesticides had became one of the three major kinds of pesticides which were widely used throughout the world since 1970s. With the extensive use of pyrethroids, they have caused serious effects on eco-system. Microbial degradation of pyrythroids has received increasing attention in recent years. The research progress on the microbial degradation of pyrethroids was reviewed in this paper. What is more, the application of biosurfactants in microbial degradation of pyrethroids was discussed.