Biological approaches for polychlorinated biphenyl degradation. Book chapter

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:5957740

Unterman, R; Bedard, D L; Brennan, M J; Bopp, L H; Mondello, F J

It will be important in the future to evaluate genetically engineered PCB-degradative strains for their ability to degrade PCBs as actually found in the environment. The integration of genetic and soil studies is a logical and practical extension of important and promising research on PCB biodegradation. Thus, the authors are now in a position to exploit the potential of modern biotechnology for destroying environmental contaminants such as PCBs.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States). Corporate Research and Development Center
• OSTI ID: 5957740
• Report Number(s): PB-93-229763/XAB; CNN: EPA-CR-812727
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Pub. in Environmental Biotechnology: Reducing Risks from Environmental Chemicals through Biotechnology, 253-269
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
BACTERIA
GENETIC ENGINEERING
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
BIODEGRADATION
BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS
BIOTECHNOLOGY
METABOLIC ACTIVATION
REMEDIAL ACTION
SOILS
AROMATICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
DECOMPOSITION
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
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550400 - Genetics
550700 - Microbiology