Installation Restoration Program Environmental Technology Development. Biodegradation of DIMP, Dieldrin, Isodrin, DBCP, and PCPMSO in Rocky Mountain Arsenal Soils

Abstract

Soils at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (RMA) in Colorado have been contaminated with organic chemicals of environmental concern, including 1,2- dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP), diisopropylmethylphosphonate (DIMP), p- chlorophenylmethylsulfoxide (PCPMSO), dieldrin, and isodrin. The United States Army Toxic and Hazardous Materials Agency (USATHAMA) is investigating the ability of indigenous soil microorganisms to biodegrade these compounds to innocuous end products under RMA environmental conditions. The capability of microorganisms indigenous to RMA soils to degrade radiolabeled test compounds was evaluated. Complete degradation (mineralization) was determined by the production of 14CO2 from 14C-labeled test compounds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 1989
Accession Number
ADA245852

Entities

People

  • P. S. Ziegenfuss
  • Peter J. Marks
  • Richard T. Williams

Organizations

  • Weston Solutions (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Amino Acids
  • Biodegradation
  • Bioremediation
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Dieldrin
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Fungi
  • Insecticides
  • Microorganisms
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pesticides
  • Soil Tests
  • Sulfur Compounds
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.