Sulfide-oxidizing bacteria
US5686293A · kind A · utility
2Cited by
5References
14Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/20
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A bacterial culture which comprises a Campylobacter-like species is provided. The bacterial culture is capable of oxidizing a sulfide compound in a fluid such as, for example, a produced brine. Also provided is a process for substantially reducing sulfide content in a fluid wherein the process comprises contacting the fluid with a bacterial culture which comprises a Campylobacter-like species.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.