Methods for degrading toxic compounds
US8278063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/365
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to bacteria, bacterial extracts, supernatants obtained from the culturing of said bacteria, polypeptides and compositions for degrading benzimidazole carbamate fungicides, carbanilate fungicides, sulfonamide herbicides, thioamide herbicides and/or synthetic pyrethroid insecticides. In particular, the invention relates to the identification of Nocardioides sp. which degrades benzimidazole carbamate fungicides, carbanilate fungicides, sulfonamide herbicides, thioamide herbicides and/or synthetic pyrethroid insecticides.
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