Microbial transformation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 89-96

  Lewis, T A ^a   Ederer, M M ^a   Crawford, R L ^a   Crawford, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

Author keywords

2,4,6 trinitrotoluene; Biodegradation; Munitions; TNT

Indexed keywords

EXPLOSIVE; TRINITROTOLUENE;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOTRANSFORMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DETOXIFICATION; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; WASTE;

EID: 0030815227     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900258     Document Type: Review

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