Radiation-resistant microorganism

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2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Weber, Jon (Department: 1657)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

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

Destruction of hazardous or toxic waste

C435S252400

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ABSTRACT:
An isolated and purified bacterium is provided which was isolated from a high-level radioactive waste site of mixed waste. The isolate has the ability to degrade a wide variety of organic contaminants while demonstrating high tolerance to ionizing radiation. The organism is uniquely suited to bioremediation of a variety or organic contaminants while in the presence of ionizing radiation.

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Phillips et al., Kineococcus radiotolerans sp. nov., a radiation-resistant, Gram-positive bacterium, International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (2002) 52, 933-938, Great Britain.

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