Sunday, January 23, 2011

TNT-contaminated soil: using sheep to clean it up

The bacteria in sheep's digestion break down the TNT, and there are 1.3 million tons of TNT in military lands from munitions training. Grasses absorb the TNT, the sheep break it down completely. A flock of 20 can clear an acre in a month. Popular Science Feb '11 p. 36

http://www.ebi.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid=99203


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