pyrethroids

iBowu-China

October 21, 2023
pyrethroids, carboxylesterases, sustainable-pest-management
high-school

iBowu-China # BeePystErase: A Synthetic Biology Approach for Bio-Degradation of Pyrethroids # Our project in 2023 addresses the environmental concerns of pyrethroids, synthetic pesticides with detrimental effects on non-target, neutral creatures like bees. Despite the chemical’s market prevalence, pyrethroid’s neurotoxicity and ecosystem imbalances necessitate urgent remediation strategies. Our approach harnesses carboxylesterases to degrade pyrethroids into less harmful metabolites. Multiple enzymes from various species were identifies, cloned and expressed in E. ...