EXPLORING WHITE ROT FUNGI REMEDIATION OF IMIDACLOPRID-CONTAMINATED SOIL MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES

Imidacloprid, a widely used pesticide, pollutes soil, disrupts microbial communities, and reduces crop yields.This study investigates the degradation of imidacloprid by white rot fungi and its impact on soil microbial remediation.The experiments revealed IMI removal rates ranging from 82% to 91% across different soil groups.Bacterial community structure changed significantly after inoculation with white rot fungi.Principal component analysis revealed significant differences in soil bacterial and fungal communities in the spore state group.These results reveal that white rot fungi in spore form accelerate the degradation of imidacloprid and restore microbial communities.White rot fungi degrade imidacloprid by secreting enzymes, altering the microbial environment to reduce pollution and restore balance, thereby repairing microbial communities.