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Microbial consortia and methods for their use

US8557976B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2009
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2101/36
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Isolated microbial consortia capable of degrading chlorinated carbohydrates and a method to acclimatize microbes to degrade chlorinated carbohydrates under specific conditions of temperature and salt are described. Also described is a method for using microbial consortia to degrade chlorinated carbohydrates in a waste stream.

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