Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Process involving micro-organisms of different genera in the...
Patent
1995-06-06
1998-05-12
Lankford, Jr., Leon B.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Process involving micro-organisms of different genera in the...
435262, 4352625, 435821, C12P 3900, C12S 0000
Patent
active
057503648
ABSTRACT:
An isolated mixed bacterial culture, preferably BC-1, ATCC No. 202057, which degrades ethers, especially branched alkylethers including MTBE, under aerobic conditions has been prepared.
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Lankford , Jr. Leon B.
Shell Oil Company
Tate Christopher R.
Tsang Y. Grace
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