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Starting in the late 1940's, nations throughout the world have been producing large quantities of organophosphorus (OP) nerve agents. Since that time huge stockpiles of nerve agents have been developed. For instance, the United States of America alone currently has more than 30,…

Biological methods were developed to detoxify corn stover and corn starch pyrolysis liquors produced at 400–500°C. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic suspended cells and biofilms were employed for the detoxification process. The continuous of detoxification process was monitored by meas…

This thesis investigates two aspects of phytoalexin metabolism by the phytopathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib) de Bary: (i) determination of detoxification pathways of structurally different molecules; (ii) design and synthesis of potential inhibitors of enzyme(s) i…

it was proposed that antagonistic effects noted between selenium and arsenic might be leveraged through the dispensation of selenium dietary supplements in arsenic-afflicted regions. (A full discussion of arsenic toxicity, selenium in human health, and prior knowledge of seleniu…