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A strain of Serratia marcescens, isolated from the soil of a contaminated site, degraded 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) as the sole source of carbon and energy. At an initial concentration of 50mg , TNT was totally degraded in 48h under aerobic conditions in a minimal salt medium. Reduction intermediates (4-amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene and 2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene) were observed. The presence of a surfactant (Tween 80) is essential to facilitate rapid degradation.
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Montpas, S., Samson, J., Langlois, É. et al. Degradation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by Serratia marcescens. Biotechnology Letters 19, 291–294 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018326228448
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