Soil bacteria break down toxic chemicals in the environment
March 30, 2026
March 30, 2026
BOCHUM, Germany, March 30 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release:
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Soil bacteria break down toxic chemicals in the environment
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These masters of adaptation offer a wide range of potential metabolic pathways for a vast array of environmental conditions.
Many aromatic compounds, such as phenols, cresols and styrenes, are toxic to organisms and harmful to the environment. They can accumulate as a result o . . .
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Soil bacteria break down toxic chemicals in the environment
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These masters of adaptation offer a wide range of potential metabolic pathways for a vast array of environmental conditions.
Many aromatic compounds, such as phenols, cresols and styrenes, are toxic to organisms and harmful to the environment. They can accumulate as a result o . . .