Reductive dechlorination of DDT to DDD by yeast
Science
By: Burton J. Kallman and Austin K. Andrews
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Abstract
Labeled DDD [ 1,1-dichlor-o-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-ethane] was formed from C14-labeled DDT in the presence of yeast. The formation of DDD from DDE [1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis (p-chlorophenyl)-ethylene] was not observed, indicating that a reductive dechlorination of DDT occurs.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Reductive dechlorination of DDT to DDD by yeast |
| Series title | Science |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.141.3585.1050 |
| Volume | 141 |
| Issue | 3585 |
| Year Published | 1963 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Contributing office(s) | Columbia Environmental Research Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 1050 |
| Last page | 1051 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |