Biodegradation of Nitroaromatic Compounds and Explosives

Filled with practical applications and research, Biodegradation of Nitroaromatic Compounds and Explosives presents an international perspective on environmental contamination from explosives. It covers biodegradation strategies for DNT and a wide variety of other nitroaromatic compounds of environmental significance and makes the information accessible to practicing environmental and chemical engineers. Biodegradation of Nitroaromatic Compounds and Explosives gives you a synthesis of ongoing research and an appreciation of the remarkable range of biochemical strategies available for the transformation of nitroaromatic compounds. It provides a realistic assessment of the current and potential field applications of the various strategies.

Introduction, J.C. SpainStrategies for Aerobic Degradation of Nitroaromatic Compounds by Bacteria: Process Discovery to Field Application, S.F. Nishimo, J.C. Spain, and Z. HeMolecular Biology of Nitroarene Degradation, R.E. ParalesPerspectives of Bioelimination of Polynitroaromatic Compounds, H. Lenke, C. Achtnich, and H-J. KnackmussIdentification of Genes Involved in Picric Acid and 2,4-Dinitrophenol Degradation by mRNA Differential Display, R. Ross, D.M. Walters, H-J. Knackmuss, and P.E. RouvièreMicrobial Degradation of Mononitrophenols and Mononitrobenzoates, G.J. Zylstra, S-W. Bang, L.M. Newman, and L.L. PerryThe Role of Nitrate Ester Reductase Enzymes in the Biodegradation of Explosives, R.E. Williams and N.C. BruceAnaerobic Transformation of TNT by Clostridium, F. Ahmad and J.B. HughesFungal Degradation of Explosives: TNT and Related Nitroaromatic Compounds, W. Fritsche, K. Scheibner, A. Herre, and M. HofrichterPhytoremediation and Plant Metabolism of Explosives and Nitroaromatic Compounds, J.G. Burken, J.V. Shanks, and P.L. ThompsonBiodegradation of RDX and HMX: From Basic Research to Field Application, J. HawariSubsurface Chemistry of Nitroaromatic Compounds, S.B. Haderlein, T.B. Hofstetter, and R.P. SchwartzenbachComposting (Humification) of Nitroaromatic Compounds, D. Bruns-Nagel, K. Steinbach, D.Gemsa, and E. von LowApplication and Costs for Biological Treatment of Explosive-Contaminated Soils in the United States, D.E. Jerger and P.M. Woodhull