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Systems and methods for biodegradation

US5773283A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1995
Grant dateJun 30, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2015

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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, halo-nitro-aromatic, aliphatic and halo-aliphatic compounds with a microorganism, said microorganism being a member of the group consisting of microorganisms having ATCC Accession No. 55644, 55648, 55645, 55641, 55647, 55642, 55643, 55646, 55649, 55722, 55723, 55726, 55727, 55724, and 55725. 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

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