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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1974 March; 27(3): 513-516
Copyright © 1974 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Metabolic Disposition of 2, 4, 6-Trinitrotoluene

Naval Biomedical Research Laboratory, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

ABSTRACT

Three pseudomonas-like organisms have been shown to metabolically oxidize 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene (TNT). Capability for this oxidative dissimilation varied with each organism. Of the three, isolate "Y" was the most proficient, isolate "I" was less, and isolate "II" was the least. For accelerated TNT degradation, addition of glucose or a nitrogenous substance was essential. Complete dissimilation within 24 h by isolate "Y" cultures supplemented with 0.5% yeast extract is presumed since no TNT was detectable.