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Biodegradation of aliphatic chloroethylene compounds

US5071755A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 1990
Grant dateDec 10, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/877
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of degrading halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons is disclosed comprising incubating microorganisms capable of degrading halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons by an aromatic degradative pathway together with the halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons under conditions such that said aromatic degradative pathway is active.

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