Transformation and detoxication phenoxyherbicides in environm ent and living organism

The phenoxyherbiddes are commonly used in Poland. In great numbers the herbicides can reach the environment and be accumulated in living organisms. The reactions of the degradations of those herbicides may lead to create many of their derivatives. Some of them may demonstrate greater degree of their toxical action in compare with original substrate. Among many of the toxical effects we should pay special attention to the tumor and mutagen changes which have been observed among organisms (mammals including human being) exposed to the influence of these herbicides. Main participation in the detoxication of discussing compounds possess microorganisms which use them as a source of carbon and energy.Zadanie pt. „Digitalizacja i udostępnienie w Cyfrowym Repozytorium Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego kolekcji czasopism naukowych wydawanych przez Uniwersytet Łódzki” nr 885/P-DUN/2014 dofinansowane zostało ze środków MNiSW w ramach działalności upowszechniającej naukę