Degradation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by Serratia marcescens

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作者
Montpas, S
Samson, J
Langlois, E
Lei, JY
Piche, Y
Chenevert, R
机构
[1] UNIV LAVAL, FAC SCI & GENIE, DEPT CHIM, LAVAL, PQ G1K 7P4, CANADA
[2] BIOGEN INC, Ste Foy, PQ G1P 4P3, CANADA
[3] UNIV LAVAL, FAC FORESTERIE & GEOMAT, CTR RECH BIOL FORESTIERE, LAVAL, PQ G1K 7P4, CANADA
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加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
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10.1023/A:1018326228448
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A strain of Serratia marcescens, isolated from the soil of a contaminated site, degraded 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) as the sole source of carbon and energy. At an initial concentration of 50 mg . L(-1), TNT was totally degraded in 48 h under aerobic conditions in a minimal salt medium. Reduction intermediates (4-amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene and 2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene) were observed. The presence of a surfactant (Tween 80) is essential to facilitate rapid degradation.
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