Hydrolysis and biodegradation of the vesicant agent HT: Two potential approaches

Bioremediation Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 191-203

  Harvey, Steven P ^a   Szafraniec, Linda L ^a   Beaudry, William T ^a  

^a Research and Technology Directorate   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Chemical warfare agent; Sequencing batch reactor (SBR); Sulfur mustard; Vesicant

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT; CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; FEED SOLUTION; HALF LIVES; MASS BALANCE; SEQUENCING BATCH REACTORS; SULFUR MUSTARD; VESICANT;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; BIOREACTORS; CHEMICAL WARFARE; ETHERS; HYDROLYSIS; MICROBIOLOGY; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; SULFUR;

BIODEGRADATION;

EID: 12344302667     PISSN: 10889868     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10889869809380377     Document Type: Article

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