In vitro anaerobic trinitrotoluene (TNT) degradation with rumen fluid ...

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Chapter 1. Introduction
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.1 Background
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1.2 TNT degradation under aerobic conditions 2
1.3 TNT degradation under anaerobic conditions 9
1.4 Conclusions for both aerobic and anaerobic processes 13
1.5 Discussion 14
1.6 Statement of purpose 15
1.7 References 16
Chapter 2. The Fate of "C-Trinitrotoluene(TNT) Biodegradation by Sheep Rumen
Fluids
2.1 Abstract 19
2.2 Introduction 19
2.3 Materials and methods 20
2.3.1 Chemicals 20
2.3.2 Medium 21
2.3.3 Analysis of the experiment 22
2.4 Results 23
2.5 Conclusions and discussion 28
2.6 References 30
Chapter 3. Feasibility of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) Contaminated Soils Remediation with
Ruminal Microorganisms 33
3.1 Abstract 33
3.2 Introduction 33
3.3 Experiment 34
3.4 Results 35
3.5 Conclusions 35
3.6 References 38
Chapter 4. Trinitrotoluene (TNT) Transformation Pathways under Denitrification
Conditions by Ruminal Microorganism, G.8 40
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