Co-disposal of anthropogenic chelating agents such as Nitrilotriacetate (NTA) with radioactive and heavy metals can enhance environmental transport of the metals, extending subsurface contamination and threatening groundwater sources.
Revised: January 17, 2011 |
Published: August 1, 2000
Citation
Vanbriesen J.M., B.E. Rittmann, L. Xun, D.C. Girvin, and H. Bolton. 2000.The rate-controlling substrate of nitrilotriacetate for biodegradation by Chelatobacter heintzii.Environmental Science & Technology 34, no. 16:3346-3353.PNNL-SA-32797.