Effect of bisphenol A on soil bacterial population

Abstract

This study examined the effect of Bisphenol A (BPA) on bacterial count in agriculture soil. In addition, the study was also concerned with the inhibition range of BPA on selected bacterial cultures. Synthetic BPA was mixed as 10g/1kg of agriculture soil.  Physico-chemical analysis has been performed for BPA inoculated soil and uninoculated soil after 30^th day. Available N, P, K values and electrical conductivity in soil was found to decrease in BPA inoculated soil than control soil.  Bacterial population was observed on 30^th day in the control soil 250 CFU/ml at   10^-4 dilution and inoculated soil it as 100 CFU/ml.  BPA inhibition range against four selected bacterial cultures were tested and zone of inhibition radius measured as nearly 20mm in all these culture for 30mg/ml of BPA.