title: Biodegradation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene using poultry litter leachate.
abstract: Various micro-organisms are known to degrade 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT) through pathways involving intermediates. Addition of nutrients stimulates the biodegradation process. Poultry litter has a consortia of micro-organisms along with many nutrients. The objective was to study the DNT biodegradation using poultry litter in an aqueous medium. Complete biodegradation of 10-50 ppm 2,4-DNT solutions was observed after two days interaction with poultry litter leachate without the formation of any intermediates. No degradation was observed using autoclaved litter leachate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Natural Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD 21853, USA. gcgupta@umes.edu
authors.forename: Gian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Hemalatha
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bhaskaran
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kananen
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Okoh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D018533:Biomass; D004136:Dinitrobenzenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005430:Floors and Floorcoverings; D006799:Housing, Animal; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011200:Poultry; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014866:Waste Products / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D004136:Dinitrobenzenes; D007220:Industrial Waste; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D014866:Waste Products; C016403:2,4-dinitrotoluene