Biodegradation pathway of the pyrethroid pesticide esfenvalerate by bacteria from different biomes

Willian G. Birolli1, Eloá M. Borges1, Marcia Nitschke2 and André L. M. Porto1*

1Laboratório de Química Orgânica e Biocatálise, Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida João Dagnone, 1100, Ed. Química Ambiental, Jd. Santa Angelina, 13563-120, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.

2Laboratório de Biotecnologia Microbiana, Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida João Dagnone, 1100, Ed. Química Ambiental, Jd. Santa Angelina, 13563-120, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.

Supplementary Material-1. Analytical Curves 2

Supplementary Material-2. Mass spectrum of the esfenvalerate metabolites identified by GC-MS. 4

Supplementary Material-3. Mass spectrum of the esfenvalerate metabolites identified by LC-ToF. 8

Supplementary Material-1. Analytical Curves

The analytical curves are presented in Table 1 and linear estimations in Table 2.

c= (x-B)/A (Equation 1)

Where: c= analyte concentration, mg.L-1

x= analyte area

A= angular coeficient

B= linear coeficient

SM-1.Table 1. Analytical curves for esfenvalerate and its metabolites quantification.

Compound / Curve 1 / Curve 2
Esfenvalerate / -Standard solutions:
50, 300, 550, 800 and 1050.0 mg L-1
-Analytical curve:
c=(Area+41097)/3503 / Only one curve was necessary for this compound
PBAc / -Standard solutions:
25, 80, 135, 190 and 250 mg L-1
-Analytical curve:
c=(Area -3357,9)/4554,7 / -Standard solutions:
5, 12, 19, 26 and 33 mg L-1
-Analytical curve:
c=(Area +1677)/4762
CLAc / -Standard solutions:
25, 80, 135, 190 and 250 mg L-1
-Analytical curve:
c=(Area-576,8)/691,3 / -Standard solutions:
5, 12, 19, 26 and 33 mg L-1
-Analytical curve:
c=(Area +61.8)/683,7
PBAld / -Standard solutions:
25, 80, 135, 190 and 250 mg L-1
-Analytical curve:
C=(Area+2363,9/5015,9 / -Standard solutions:
5, 12, 19, 26 and 33 mg L-1
-Analytical curve:
c=(Area +1253)/4659,2
PBAlc / -Standard solutions:
25, 80, 135, 190 and 250 mg L-1
-Analytical curve:
c=(Area x+8898,2)/6355 / -Standard solutions:
5, 12, 19, 26 and 33 mg L-1
-Analytical curve:
c=(Area +407,9)/6320,2

Linear estimation were also employed (Equation 2, table 2) for concentrations lower than 5 mg.L-1.

c= (x.5)/Y (Equation 2)

Where: c= analyte concentration, mg.L-1

x= analyte area

Y=5 mg.L-1 standard solution area

B= linear coefficient

SM-1.Table 2. Linear estimation equations for esfenvalerate metabolites.

Compound / Linear estimation
PBAc / c=(x.5)/2049
CLAc / c=(x.5)/3598]
PBAld / c=(x.5)/2103
PBAlc / c=(x.5)/29213

Supplementary Material-2. Mass spectrum of the esfenvalerate metabolites identified by GC-MS.

The mass spectra of the identified compounds by GC-MS are presented in SM-2.Fig 1-8.

SM-2.Fig 1. Mass espectrum of 2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid (A) in the esfenvalerate biodegradation analysis and (B) NIST 05 mass spectrum library. Elution time was 9.4 min and similarity 97%.

A)

B)

SM-2.Fig 2. Mass espectrum of phenoxybenzoic acid (A) in the esfenvalerate biodegradation analysis and (B) NIST 05 mass spectrum library. Elution time was 15.3 min and similarity 93%.

A)

B)

SM-2.Fig 3. Mass espectrum of 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid (A) in the esfenvalerate biodegradation analysis and (B) standard. Elution time was 17.3 min.

A)

B)

SM-2.Fig 4. Mass espectrum of 3-phenoxybenzaldehyde (A) in the esfenvalerate biodegradation analysis and (B) standard. Elution time was 19.1 min.

A)

B)

SM-2.Fig 5. Mass espectrum of 3-phenoxybenzilic alcohol (A) in the esfenvalerate biodegradation analysis and (B) standard. Elution time was 20.7 min.

A)

B)

SM-2.Fig 6. Mass espectrum of methyl 3-phenoxybenzoate (A) in the esfenvalerate biodegradation analysis and (B) standard. Elution time was 21.5 min.

A)

B)

SM-2.Fig 7. Mass espectrum of methyl 3-phenoxybenzoate (A) in the esfenvalerate biodegradation analysis and (B) NIST 05 mass spectrum. Elution time was 22.3 min and similarity 85%.

A)

B)

SM-2.Fig 8. Mass espectrum of methyl 3-phenoxybenzoate (A) in the esfenvalerate biodegradation analysis and (B) standard. Elution time was 22.5 min.

A)

B)

Supplementary Material-3. Mass spectrum of the esfenvalerate metabolites identified by LC-ToF.

The mass sepectra obtained by LC-ToF are presented in SM-3.Fig 1-5.

SM-3.Fig 1. Mass espectrum of (A) PBAc in biodegradation by P5CBNB and (B) standard. Elution time was 22.8 min.

(A)

(B)

SM-3.Fig 2. Mass espectrum of (A) methylPBAc in biodegradation by 135 and (B) standard. Elution time was 29.1 min.

(A)

(B)

SM-3.Fig 3. Mass espectrum of (A) PBAlc in biodegradation by 1E and (B) standard. Elution time was 22.0 min.

(A)

(B)

SM-3.Fig 4. Mass espectrum of (A) CLAc in biodegradation by P5CBNB and (B) standard. Elution time was 24.6 min.

(A)

(B)

SM-3.Fig 5. Mass espectrum of (A) hydroxyPBAc in biodegradation by P5CBNB and (B) isotopic pattern. Elution time was 17.2 min.

(A)

(B)

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