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System and methods for biodegradation of compounds

US5688685A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1994
Grant dateNov 18, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/38
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the aerobic reaction of compounds such as aromatic, nitro-aromatic, halo-aromatic, aliphatic and halo-aliphatic compounds with a microorganism, the microorganism being a member of the group consisting of microorganisms having ATCC Accession No. 55641, 55642, 55643, 55644, 55645, 55646, 55647, 55648 and 55649 More particularly, the present invention relates to the aerobic degradation of organic compounds in fluid or solid phase such that the compounds are bioremediated to products containing CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 O.

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