Probiotic Breaks Down Pesticide. A new study has shown that the - TopicsExpress



          

Probiotic Breaks Down Pesticide. A new study has shown that the common probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum enhances the degradation of pirimiphos-methyl, a pesticide frequently used on wheat. The findings, published in Letters in Applied Microbiology, are considered significant because wheat is typically treated with pesticides after harvest to reduce insect infestation, and these pesticides can remain on the grain when it enters our food supply. hub.am/1gNL0iO
Posted on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:01:11 +0000

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