Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Journal of Applied Biotechnology Reports 2322-1186 2 2 2015 06 01 A Review on Biodegradation of Toxic Organophosphate Compounds 215 224 69174 EN Safar Ali Ahmadizad Firozjaei Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Biotechnology Center of Semnan University, Semnan, Iran Ali Mohammad Latifi Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-8952-5174 Samaneh Khodi Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Shamsozzoha Abolmaali Biotechnology Center of Semnan University, Semnan, Iran Ali Choopani Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Biology, Payamenoor University, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-9072-5085 Journal Article 2015 01 15 Daily, organophosphorus compounds (OPs) in human life, has found wide applications. Although OPs have biodegradability potential, they induce clinical problems in humans and other organism. Different methods are used to detoxify these compounds. In the meantime, biodegradation is preferred as a compatible way to the environment since it produces less toxic compounds. Enzymes capable to degrade the OPs are of the most important items in the biodegradation. Genetic manipulation involved in the production of these enzymes has been employed in bacteria, and finally, is used for the mass production of recombinant microorganisms. In this paper, the role of organophosphates on human life and the ways to destroy toxic organophosphates are studied. https://www.biotechrep.ir/article_69174_64aa7466b0c15d84093c927090725409.pdf