Biodegradation and Bioremediation of TNT and Other Nitro Explosives

Comprehensive Biotechnology, Second Edition

Volumn 6, Issue , 2011, Pages 167-181

  Stenuit, B A ^a   Agathos, S N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Explosive; Flavodoxin; Flavoprotein; Nitramine; Nitroalkane; Nitroaromatic; Nitroester; Old yellow enzyme

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012837415     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-088504-9.00376-7     Document Type: Chapter

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