Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy... – Destruction of hazardous or toxic waste
Patent
1993-12-16
1995-09-12
Beisner, William H.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy...
Destruction of hazardous or toxic waste
435262, 435170, 435 42, 435243, 588203, C12S 1300, B09B 300, C12P 104, C12P 3900
Patent
active
054496187
ABSTRACT:
Methods of degrading napalm and/or trinitrotoluene involve contacting the waste with specific intra-amoebic isolates of ATCC 40908 and/or dispersants derived therefrom. Useful isolates include is deposited as ATCC 77529, NAP-1 deposited as ATCC 77526 and 13 deposited as ATCC 77527.
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Tyndall Richard L.
Vass Arpad
Adams H. W.
Beisner William H.
Marasco J. A.
Martin Marietta Energy Systems Inc.
Reardon Timothy J.
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