Mustard gas contaminated soil - understanding the mechanisms and parameters governing contaminant behaviour and biodegradation.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 6/1/2003
- End date
- 5/31/2006
- Budget
- 260,869 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faraday Partnership | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Ecology and Hydrology | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
Mustard gas contaminated soil contains a toxic micture of mustard and its derivatives, thiodiglycol, dithiane, thioxane and sulfonium ion polymers, that has changed little over decades of contamination. The soil contains indigenous bacteria that have adap