In the complex and dynamic soil matrix, autochthonous microorganisms
govern the biological equilibrium of the ecosystem
[48] through their vital roles in the myriad of soil processes like
nutrient cycling, soil aggregation and degradation of agrochemicals
[23]. Perturbations in soil caused by the presence of xenobiotic
substances like pesticides due to agricultural practice in crop fields
influence the composition of soil microbial community [9,45]
through the modulation of their metabolism [38]. After reaching
to the soil ecological niche, pesticides are degraded by both biotic
and abiotic pathways [10], of which microbial biodegradation is
considered to be the primary and most important mechanism of
pesticide breakdown [12] and detoxification