Biodegradation of pesticides. (Latest citations from the Biobusiness data base). Published Search

Technical Report · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:5215344

The bibliography contains citations concerning the biological degradation of pesticides. Pesticides such as malathion, parathion and DDT, organophosphates and carbamates, herbicides, fungicides, and rodenticides are examined. Coverage includes the isolation of enzymes specifically able to degrade pesticides, field studies of natural degradation and migration of pesticides, and test tube examination of microbial organisms with the ability to digest pesticides. Degradation products, effects of available nutrients on microbial degradation, and pesticide resistance in natural ecosystems are also discussed. (Contains a minimum of 190 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5215344
• Report Number(s): PB-92-853183/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Updated with each order. Supersedes PB90-871989. Prepared in cooperation with BioSciences Info Service, Philadelphia, PA. Sponsored in part by National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PESTICIDES
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BIODEGRADATION
HERBICIDES
MICROORGANISMS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
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