DDT resistance and transformation by different microbial strains isolated from DDT-contaminated soils and compost materials

From: Compost Science & Utilization | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Bioremediation is a potential option to treat 1,1, 1-trichloro-2, 2-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethane (DDT) contaminated sites. In areas where suitable microbes are not present, the use of DDT resistant microbial inoculants may be necessary. It is vital that such inoculants do not produce recalcitrant breakdown products e.g. 1, l-dichloro-2, 2-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethylene (DDE). Therefore, this work aimed to screen DDT-contaminated soil and compost materials for the presence of DDT-resistant microbes for use as potential inoculants. Four compost amended soils, contaminated with different ...

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