Bacterial method for conversion of arsenite to arsenate
US6764847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S423/17
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for converting arsenite in a source to arsenate is disclosed. The method involves incubating bacteria of a Thermus species in the source at a temperature at which the bacteria can convert at least some of the arsenite to arsenate.
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