Biotransformation of Nitroaromatic Compounds by Methanogenic Archaea.

Abstract

The specific aim of this proposal has been to clarify some of the discrepancies in the literature regarding nitroaromatic transformation by methanogenic archaebacteria. We have shown that methanogens are able to transform only a small number of nitroaromatics including p-nitrophenol, m-nitrophenol, 2,4-nitrophenol, p-nitrobenzoic acid, and p- nitroaniline, but not 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene or2,6-dinitrotoluene. In all cases the methanogens lyse unless they are pregrown to a know optical density before adding the particular nitroaromatic compound.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1999
Accession Number
ADA364696

Entities

People

  • Peter E. Jablonski

Organizations

  • Northern Illinois University

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Archaea
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Explosives
  • Fungi
  • High Temperature
  • Lepidoptera
  • Literature
  • Medical Personnel
  • Melting Point
  • Microorganisms
  • Military Research
  • Nitrophenols
  • Reducing Agents
  • Tnt

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  • Environmental science

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  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Organic Chemistry