Biodegradation and biotransformation of explosives
Explosives now contaminate millions of hectares of land in the US alone, with global levels
of contamination difficult to fully assess. Understanding the biology behind the metabolism of …
of contamination difficult to fully assess. Understanding the biology behind the metabolism of …
Microbial 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene degradation: could we learn from (bio) chemistry for bioremediation and vice versa?
BA Stenuit, SN Agathos - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2010 - Springer
Abstract 2, 4, 6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is released in nature from manufacturing or
demilitarization facilities but also after munitions firing/detonation or leakage from explosive …
demilitarization facilities but also after munitions firing/detonation or leakage from explosive …
Isolation and characterization of nitroguanidine-degrading microorganisms
Nitroguanidine (NQ) is a component of newly developed insensitive munition (IM)
formulations which are more resistant to impact, friction, heat, or sparks than conventional …
formulations which are more resistant to impact, friction, heat, or sparks than conventional …
Evaluation of a sequential anaerobic-aerobic membrane bioreactor system for treatment of traditional and insensitive munitions constituents
New energetic formulations containing insensitive high explosives (IHE), such as 2, 4-
dinitroanisole (DNAN), 3-nitro-1, 2, 4-triazole-5-one (NTO), and nitroguanidine (NQ) are …
dinitroanisole (DNAN), 3-nitro-1, 2, 4-triazole-5-one (NTO), and nitroguanidine (NQ) are …
Transcriptome profiling defines a novel regulon modulated by the LysR-type transcriptional regulator MexT in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
ZX Tian, E Fargier, M Mac Aogain, C Adams… - Nucleic acids …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The LysR-family regulator MexT modulates the expression of the MexEF-OprN
efflux system in the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Recently, we demonstrated …
efflux system in the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Recently, we demonstrated …
A sketch of microbiological remediation of explosives-contaminated soil focused on state of art and the impact of technological advancement on hexahydro-1, 3, 5 …
When high-energy explosives such as hexahydro-1, 3, 5-trinitro-1, 3, 5-triazine (RDX),
Octahydro-1, 3, 5, 7-tetranitro-1, 3, 5, 7-tetrazocine (HMX), 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) are …
Octahydro-1, 3, 5, 7-tetranitro-1, 3, 5, 7-tetrazocine (HMX), 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) are …
The explosive-degrading cytochrome P450 XplA: biochemistry, structural features and prospects for bioremediation
EL Rylott, RG Jackson, F Sabbadin… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2011 - Elsevier
XplA is a cytochrome P450 that mediates the microbial metabolism of the military explosive
hexahydro-1, 3, 5-trinitro-1, 3, 5-triazine (RDX). It has an unusual structural organisation …
hexahydro-1, 3, 5-trinitro-1, 3, 5-triazine (RDX). It has an unusual structural organisation …
Evaluation of biostimulation and bioaugmentation to stimulate hexahydro-1, 3, 5-trinitro-1, 3, 5,-triazine degradation in an aerobic groundwater aquifer
MM Michalsen, AS King, RA Rule… - … science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
Hexahydro-1, 3, 5-trinitro-1, 3, 5,-triazine (RDX) is a toxic and mobile groundwater
contaminant common to military sites. This study compared in situ RDX degradation rates …
contaminant common to military sites. This study compared in situ RDX degradation rates …
Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Fractionations During Biotic and Abiotic Transformations of 2, 4-Dinitroanisole (DNAN)
2, 4-Dinitroanisole (DNAN) is a main constituent in various new insensitive munition
formulations. Although DNAN is susceptible to biotic and abiotic transformations, in many …
formulations. Although DNAN is susceptible to biotic and abiotic transformations, in many …
Biodegradation of the explosives TNT, RDX and HMX
A Bernstein, Z Ronen - Microbial degradation of xenobiotics, 2012 - Springer
In the early twentieth century, more than 60 highly explosive compounds were developed
and synthesized for military and civilian use. Of these, the most widely used explosives in …
and synthesized for military and civilian use. Of these, the most widely used explosives in …