Enzymatic catalyzed biocide system
US4478683A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 1982 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2002 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/80
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of killing and inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in industrial process streams comprises the addition of an enzymatically catalyzed biocide system utilizing a microbial or plant dehydrogenase enzyme such as peroxidase or laccase in the presence of an oxidant such as hydrogen peroxide or oxygen to oxidize phenolic compounds found in or added to the process streams to produce oxidation products that are toxic to microorganisms.
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