Hazardous materials: Microbiological decomposition. (Latest citations from the Biobusiness database). Published Search

Technical Report · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:200256

The bibliography contains citations concerning the decomposition of toxic materials by biological means. Bacteria, enzymes, and bioluminescence are among the methods discussed. Bacteria and enzymes that digest toluene, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), selenium wastes, oil shale waste, uranium, oil sludge, pesticides, rubber wastes, and pentachlorophenol are discussed. Flavobacterium and white rot fungus are among the biological agents highlighted.(Contains 50-250 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.) (Copyright NERAC, Inc. 1995)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 200256
• Report Number(s): PB-96-857925/XAB; TRN: 60513389
• Resource Relation: Other Information: DN: Updated with each order. Supersedes PB--95-855102; PBD: Dec 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BASIC STUDIES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
BIODEGRADATION
TOXIC MATERIALS
ENZYMES
BIOLUMINESCENCE
TOLUENE
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
SELENIUM
URANIUM
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
RUBBERS
PHENOL