Differences in the biotransformation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) between wild and axenically grown isolates of Myriophyllum aquaticum

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 107-115

  Hoehamer, Christopher ^a,b   Wolfe, N ^a   Eriksson, Karl ^a  

^a University of Georgia   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

2,4,6 trinitrotoluene (TNT); Bioremediation; Myriophyllum aquaticum; Parrot feather; Phytoremediation

Indexed keywords

2 AMINO 4,6 DINITROTOLUENE; 2,4 DIAMINO 6 NITROTOLUENE; 2,4-DIAMINO-6-NITROTOLUENE; 2-AMINO-4,6-DINITROTOLUENE; 4 AMINO 2,6 DINITROTOLUENE; 4-AMINO-2,6-DINITROTOLUENE; ANILINE DERIVATIVE; TOLUIDINE DERIVATIVE; TRINITROTOLUENE;

ANGIOSPERM; ARTICLE; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTRANSFORMATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY;

ANGIOSPERMS; ANILINE COMPOUNDS; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOTRANSFORMATION; TOLUIDINES; TRINITROTOLUENE;

MYRIOPHYLLUM AQUATICUM; PSITTACIDAE;

EID: 33746910172     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15226510600678431     Document Type: Article

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