Effect of aldicarb on the growth, respiration and (14C) - glucose metabolism of Axotobacter chroococcum BEIJ.
Aldicarb [2-methyl-2(methyl thio) propionaldehyde-O-methyl carbamoyl oxime], which forms the active ingredient of a systemic oximic carbamate insecticide, at 2 ppm level did not affect the in vitro growth and respiration of Azotobacter chroococcum Beij, while concentrations at 5 ppm and 10 ppm levels were inhibitory. The insecticide treatment at 10 ppm level suppressed the assimilation of (14C) - glucose in the whole cells and in the cellular constitutents viz., cold - TCA soluble, hot TCA soluble fractions and insoluble residue. However, the 14C - incorporation in the alcohol soluble and alcohol-ether soluble fractions was enhanced indicating that aldicarb considerably altered the glucose metabolism of the organism.
D000448:Aldicarb / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001395:Azotobacter / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D007306:Insecticides; D000448:Aldicarb; D005947:Glucose