Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) bioremediation in groundwater: Are known RDX-degrading bacteria the dominant players?

Bioremediation Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 121-134

  Fuller, Mark E ^a   McClay, Kevin ^a   Higham, Mary ^a   Hatzinger, Paul B ^a   Steffan, Robert J ^a  

^a Shaw Environmental Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

biodegradation; groundwater; hexahydro 1,3,5 trinitro 1,3,5 triazine (RDX); microbial diversity

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958012988     PISSN: 10889868     EISSN: 15476529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10889868.2010.495367     Document Type: Article

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