Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy... – Destruction of hazardous or toxic waste
Patent
1995-04-24
1999-06-01
Naff, David M.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy...
Destruction of hazardous or toxic waste
435170, 424405, 424406, 210600, 210601, A01N 2500, B09B 300, C02F 300, C12N 100
Patent
active
059087749
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method of remediating soil contaminated with organochlorine pesticides by introducing methanotrophic bacteria to the soil if methanotrophic bacteria are not present in the soil, and introducing methane and air to the methanotrophic bacteria-containing soil to effect remediation of the soil. An alternative method involves remediation of soil containing the organochlorine pesticide toxaphene using denitrifying bacteria and nitrate.
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Naff David M.
Ware Deborah K.
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