Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy... – Destruction of hazardous or toxic waste
Patent
1995-02-15
1996-05-21
Czaja, Donald E.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy...
Destruction of hazardous or toxic waste
4352581, 435262, 588203, 588202, B09B 300, C12S 1300, A62D 300
Patent
active
055189199
ABSTRACT:
A method of altering trinitrotoluene includes the steps of: providing an amoeba/bacteria consortium, particularly ATCC 40908 or a mutant thereof possessing all the identifying characteristics thereof; and contacting the consortium with trinitrotoluene to alter the trinitrotoluene.
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Adams Harold W.
Czaja Donald E.
Marasco Joseph A.
Martin Marietta Energy Systems Inc.
Reardon Timothy J.
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