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Method of microbially degrading trinitrotoluene

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OSTI ID:870698

A method of degrading trinitrotoluene (TNT) includes contacting the TNT with intra-amoebic isolate CR-1, ATCC 75528.

Research Organization:
LOCKHEED MARTIN ENRGY SYST INC
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy System, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
US 5578488
OSTI ID:
870698
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Free-Living Amoebae Used to Isolate Consortia Capable of Degrading Trichloroethylene: Scientific Note journal March 1991