Alcaligenes eutrophus for biodegrading PCBs

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1986-04-24

1989-06-27

Weimar, Elizabeth C.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...

Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor

435262, 435829, C12N 120, C12R 140, C12R 105

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048430072

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for effecting the reduction of PCB contamination in organic waste by utilizing a particular strain of a biologically pure culture of Alcaligenes eutrophus under aerobic conditions.

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