Method for the degradation of volatile chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons using pseudomonas fluorescens
US4853334A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W10/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for degrading volatile halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms using Pseudomonas fluorescens NRRL-B-18296 is described. The method preferably uses a carbon source, such as glucose or molasses, which stimulates the bacterium to degrade the hydrocarbons and which is readily degraded in the environment so that the halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon is degraded to carbon dioxide, water and hydrochloric acid so that no toxic residues are produced.
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