Molecular detection of atrazine catabolism gene atzA in coastal waters of Georgia, Puerto Rico and Trinidad

Authors

Samendra P. Sherchan, Georgia College & State University
D. S. Bachoon, Georgia College & State University
Ernesto Otero, Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez
Adesh Ramsubhag, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2013

Publication Title

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Abstract

In this study, quantitative polymerase chain reaction targeting the atrazine catabolism gene, atzA, was used to detect the presence of atrazine degrading bacteria as an indicator of atrazine contamination in 11 sites in Georgia, nine coastal sites in Puerto Rico and 11 coastal sites in Trinidad. The atzA gene was detected in five stations in Georgia (Oak Grove Island entrance, Blythe Island Recreation Park, Jekyll Island., Village Creek Landing and Dunbar Creek Sea Island Rd Bridge). In Puerto Rico gene was detected in five sites (Boquilla, Oro Creek, Fishers Association, Ceiba Creek and Sabalos Creek) while seven sites in Trinidad (Carli Bay, Las Cuevas Bay, Quinam Bay, Salybia River, Salybia Bay, Maracas River and Maracas Bay) showed the presence of atzA.

Department

Biological and Environmental Sciences

Volume Number

69

Issue Number

1-2

First Page

215

Last Page

218

Comments

© 2012 Elsevier Ltd.

DOI

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.01.024

Recommended Citation

Sherchan, S.P., Bachoon, D.S., Otero, E., & Ramsubhag, A. (2013). Molecular detection of atrazine catabolism gene atzA in coastal waters of Georgia, Puerto Rico and Trinidad. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 69(1-2), 215-218.