Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Differentiated tissue perfusion or preservation apparatus
Patent
1992-07-21
1994-11-29
Lilling, Herbert J.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Differentiated tissue perfusion or preservation apparatus
435170, 435262, 4352625, 435264, 435281, C12F 104, C02F 330, C02F 334
Patent
active
053690311
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an economical and efficient method for the elimination and biodegradation of soil and groundwater containing polar organic solvents, especially acetone. The bioremediation methods of the present invention comprise contacting the bacteria Xanthomonas maltophilia or Bacillus thuringiensis with the contaminated medium under appropriate conditions. In addition, the present invention provides for a composition of matter useful in the bioremediation of a medium, e.g., groundwater or soil contaminated with polar organic compounds, such as acetone.
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Lee Peter S. K.
Middleditch Brian S.
Lilling Herbert J.
University of Houston
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