Microbial degradation of DDT

Details Microbial degradation of DDT Microbial degradation of DDT

1974-09-25

1976-09-07

Wyse, Thomas G.

Liquid purification or separation

With alarm, indicator, register, recorder, signal or...

Responsive to fluid flow

195 2, C02C 510

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039792838

ABSTRACT:
A process for the microbial degradation of DDT which comprises treating the DDT with certain nonpathogenic, hydrocarbon-utilizing strains of Nocardia, Candida and penicillium until the DDT has been substantially degraded. The process is effective for degrading DDT as it may be present as a pollutant or contaminant in water, in industrial effluents, in various land areas such as industrial sites and the like or in varied laboratory or commercial installations. The process may also be used to clean up and degrade mixtures of DDT and various hydrocarbon oils or petrochemicals wherever their presence constitutes a deleterious pollutant.

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patent: 3660278 (1972-05-01), Mimura et al.
patent: 3769164 (1973-10-01), Azarowicz
patent: 3779866 (1973-12-01), Azarowicz
patent: 3899376 (1975-08-01), Azarowicz

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