AGRICULTURAL POISONS IN FOODSTUFFS CAN BE COMBATTED WITH MICROBES

Abstract

The current large-scale poisoning nature by agriculture and forestry through chemical pesticides can probably be counteracted with microbes. Such preparations as DDT have entered foodstuffs along with the crops and have received the blame for cases of cancer in children, among other matters. By way of insects, agricultural poisons have affected birds, which have been poisoned. What is new in the situation is the fact that it is believed microbes can be produced which will render the poisons harmless. Primary responsibility is laid upon agriculturists, but microbiologists are prepared to help.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0836224

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  • D. T. Berman
  • D. T. Roman
  • J. Ungar
  • L. E. Ericson
  • Leroy Fothergill
  • M. Alexander
  • P. A. Van Hemart
  • Stuart Mudd
  • W. C. Cockburn

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agriculture
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Domestic Animals
  • Food
  • Forestry
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Microorganisms
  • Nuclear Bombs
  • Pesticides
  • Photographs
  • Poisoning
  • Production
  • Yellow Fever

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Neurotoxicology