Microbial Transformation and Degradation of Toxic Organic ChemicalsLily Y. Young, Carl E. Cerniglia Microorganisms offer a more effective and economical means of reducing or eliminating environmental contamination than more traditional treatment methods. This study examines the role of microbes in the degradation of toxic organic chemicals. |
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... reagent Benzonitriles Benzonitrilef Diphenatrile Herbicide Metcalf ( 1971 ) Bromoxynil ( Brominal® ; 3,5- Herbicide Ware ( 1989 ) dibromo - hydroxybenzo- nitrile ) Chlorothalonil ( Bravo® ; Fungicide Ware ( 1989 ) 2,4,5,6 - tetrachloro ...
... reagent Benzonitriles Benzonitrilef Diphenatrile Herbicide Metcalf ( 1971 ) Bromoxynil ( Brominal® ; 3,5- Herbicide Ware ( 1989 ) dibromo - hydroxybenzo- nitrile ) Chlorothalonil ( Bravo® ; Fungicide Ware ( 1989 ) 2,4,5,6 - tetrachloro ...
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... reagents to modify resins and improve fiber characteristics . A detailed discussion of all the chemicals used in the plastics industry is not possible in this chapter , but examples have been published by Martakis and Niaounakis ( 1992 ) ...
... reagents to modify resins and improve fiber characteristics . A detailed discussion of all the chemicals used in the plastics industry is not possible in this chapter , but examples have been published by Martakis and Niaounakis ( 1992 ) ...
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... reagent , not a catalyst , because it was con- sumed in the reaction . Thus the question remains whether the observed selectivity results from enzyme and coenzyme variations , enzyme active - site structural differences , intrinsic PCB ...
... reagent , not a catalyst , because it was con- sumed in the reaction . Thus the question remains whether the observed selectivity results from enzyme and coenzyme variations , enzyme active - site structural differences , intrinsic PCB ...
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CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION OF | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
Bossert and Geoffrey C Compeau | 127 |
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