Biodegradation of Trinitrotoluene (Alpha TNT) and Its Production Isomers
Abstract
High concentrations of cells of two pseudomonas isolates, IIBX, and S95YUN-5, effectively removed C(14)-labeled TNT from the reaction mixture, the C(14)-label being distributed between cells and filtrate. C(14)-activity was associated with all biochemical components of the cells obtained by solvent fractionation, and was found in chromatograms containing ninhydrin positive materials from the hydrolysis of cellular proteins. Small amounts of nitrite were observed when the reaction was carried out in nitrogen-free medium, suggesting that some of the nitro groups may be released as nitrite.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA029346
Entities
People
- Richard W. Traxler
Organizations
- University of Rhode Island