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Microbiological degradation of halogenated hydrocarbons in water

US4954258A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1988
Grant dateSep 4, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W10/10
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons in water are degraded by methanotrophic bacteria in the presence of oxygen and at least one lower alkanol as a carbon source.

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