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Microbial transformation of nitroaromatics in surface soils and aquifer materials

Journal Article · · Applied and Environmental Microbiology
OSTI ID:121297
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  1. Geological Survey-Water Resources Division, Columbia, SC (United States)

The ground water, soils, and sediments at many military sites are contaminated with TNT. Little is known about the transformation of nitroaromatics by microorganisms indigeneous to aquifer systems. This study investigates the potential for in situ biodegradation of TNT, 2,4-DNT, and 2,6-DNT by microbial communities indigeneous to the surface soils and aquifer materials at an inactive munitions plant near Weldon Spring, MO. 29 refs., 5 figs., 2 tabs.

OSTI ID:
121297
Journal Information:
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Journal Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 60; ISSN AEMIDF; ISSN 0099-2240
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English