RDX-Destroying Grass Species (IMAGE)

University of Washington

RDX-Destroying Grass Species

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University of Washington engineers and colleagues have developed two types of transgenic grass species that can eliminate RDX, a toxic compound widely used in explosives that contaminates military bases, battlegrounds and some drinking water wells.

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Dennis Wise/University of Washington

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