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. 1967 May 19;156(3777):959-61.
doi: 10.1126/science.156.3777.959.

Dieldrin: degradation by soil microorganism

F Matsumura, G M Boush

Dieldrin: degradation by soil microorganism

F Matsumura et al. Science. .

Abstract

An attempt was made to discover microorganisms that degrade dieldrin, an extremely stable chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide. Examination of more than 500 isolates from soil that had been heavily contaminated with various insecticides revealed the existence of a few microbes that are very active in degrading this compound to various metabolites.

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