Tega Lee-Ann ATAIKIRU

Effects of Atrazine and Dichlorvos on Soil Microbial Biomass and Snail Toxicity: A Microcosm Study

Tega Lee-Ann ATAIKIRU & Albert Chukwuemeka IBEZUTE · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Agricultural pesticides like Atrazine and Dichlorvos persist in soil; disrupt microbial communities and soil-dwelling organisms such as snails, affecting key ecosystem processes. These chemicals reduce microbial biomass indicators (MB-C, MB-N, MB-P) and biodiversity, highlighting...