Overview of the bioremediation and the degradation pathways of DDT
2012
Cutright, T.J., Department of Civil Engineering The University of Akron, Akron OH 44325-3905 | Erdem, Z., Department of Civil Engineering The University of Akron, Akron OH 44325-3905
DDT is a persistent pesticide that was banned in most countries due to its significant environmental and human health hazards. Bioremediation has the potential for in-situ treatment of DDT contaminated sediment and soils. With the right microorganisms and conditions, DDT and its primary metabolites, DDD and DDE can be degraded into 4-chlorobenzoic acid or 4,4- dichlorobenzophenone under aerobic and anaerobic conditions, respectively.
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