1. Metabolic disposition of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene.
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Won WD, Heckly RJ, Glover DJ, and Hoffsommer JC
- Subjects
- Amines biosynthesis, Biodegradation, Environmental, Chromatography, Gas, Chromatography, Thin Layer, Culture Media, Glucose metabolism, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Industrial Waste, Oxidation-Reduction, Oxygen Consumption, Peptones metabolism, Pseudomonas growth & development, Pseudomonas metabolism, Trinitrotoluene metabolism, Water Microbiology, Water Pollution, Chemical
- Abstract
Three pseudomonas-like organisms have been shown to metabolically oxidize 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene (TNT). Capability for this oxidative dissimilation varied with each organism. Of the three, isolate "Y" was the most proficient, isolate "I" was less, and isolate "II" was the least. For accelerated TNT degradation, addition of glucose or a nitrogenous substance was essential. Complete dissimilation within 24 h by isolate "Y" cultures supplemented with 0.5% yeast extract is presumed since no TNT was detectable.
- Published
- 1974
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