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

Technical Report · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:5759530

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 250 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5759530
• Report Number(s): PB-93-894939/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Updated with each order. Supersedes PB--92-853985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
02 PETROLEUM
04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
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TOXIC MATERIALS
BIODEGRADATION
BACTERIA
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
BIOLUMINESCENCE
DECOMPOSITION
ENZYMES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
MICROORGANISMS
OILS
PESTICIDES
PHENOL
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
SELENIUM
SLUDGES
TOLUENE
TOXICITY
URANIUM
WASTE PROCESSING
ACTINIDES
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
AROMATICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELEMENTS
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LUMINESCENCE
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
METALS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHENOLS
PROCESSING
PROTEINS
SEMIMETALS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
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