Microbial degradation of indigo and indigo carmine with bacteria strain
US5418161A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/822
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Biologically pure strains of microorganisms capable of degrading indigo and indigo carmine are disclosed. A preferred strain is bacteria strain ATCC 55396. The bacteria is used for treating water polluted with indigo or indigo carmine by bringing the water into contact with the microorganisms or with enzymes extracted from the bacteria.
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