Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Virus or bacteriophage – except for viral vector or...
Patent
1989-05-10
1992-07-21
Schwartz, Richard A.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Virus or bacteriophage, except for viral vector or...
4352521, 4353201, 935 31, C12N 700, C12N 120
Patent
active
051322218
ABSTRACT:
A bacteriophage identified as .phi.Ac1 capable of infecting acidophilic heterotropic bacteria (such as Acidiphilium sp.) and processes for genetically engineering acidophilic bacteria for biomining or sulfur removal from coal are disclosed. The bacteriophage is capable of growth in cells existing at pH at or below 3.0. Lytic forms of the phage introduced into areas experiencing acid drainage kill the bacteria causing such drainage. Lysogenic forms of the phase having genes for selective removal of metallic or nonmetallic elements can be introduced into acidophilic bacteria to effect removal of the desired element form ore or coal.
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Bruhn Debby F.
Bulmer Deborah K.
Ward Thomas W.
Anderson Thomas G.
Lebovitz Richard M.
Moser William R.
Schwartz Richard A.
The United States of America as represented by the United States
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