A transient study of formation of conjugates during TNT metabolism by plant tissues

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 227-239

  Wayment, D G ^a   Bhadra, R ^a   Lauritzen, J ^a   Hughes, J B ^b   Shanks, J V ^a,c  

^a Rice University   (United States)

^b RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Iowa State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Conjugates; Explosives; Hairy roots; Myriophyllum; Phytoremediation; TNT

Indexed keywords

CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS; MYRIOPHYLLUM; MYRIOPHYLLUM AQUATICUM;

EID: 0001184280     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15226519908500017     Document Type: Article

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