In Situ Biodegradation of Nitroaromatic Compounds in Soil

Abstract

In our ongoing research on the biodegradation of TNT by anaerobic bacteria, we have isolated a number of pure bacterial cultures from an anaerobic, methanogenic bench-top bioreactor that is fed a munitions extract containing TNT as the sole carbon and nitrogen source for growth of the anaerobic bacteria in the reactor. The defined microbial culture we have isolated from this bioreactor totally degrades TNT. Here, we summarize the results of this research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 1993
Accession Number
ADA266231

Entities

People

  • Don L. Crawford
  • Karl M. Regan
  • Lisa J. Pumfrey
  • Ronald L. Crawford

Organizations

  • University of Idaho

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Alcohols
  • Anaerobic Bacteria
  • Bacteria
  • Biodegradation
  • Bioreactors
  • Clostridium
  • Consortiums
  • Degradation
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Methanols
  • Microbiology
  • Monitoring
  • Organic Acids
  • Organic Compounds
  • Tnt
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation