Biological remediation of creosote- and similarly-contaminated s

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1989-06-21

1992-07-21

Robinson, Douglas W.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy...

Destruction of hazardous or toxic waste

435264, 435874, 4352533, 43525234, 210610, C12S 500, D06M 1600, C12N 120, C02F 300

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051322242

ABSTRACT:
This invention concerns a biological process for remediating creosote-contaminated sites or environment sites containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons generally found in creosote-contaminated sites. The biological process comprises novel bacteria which can degrade recalcitant chemical compounds.

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