Microbial cleavage of organic C-S bonds

Patent · Tue Oct 25 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:6835747

Kilbane, II, J J

A microbial process is described for selective cleavage of organic C-S bonds which may be used for reducing the sulfur content of sulfur-containing organic carbonaceous materials. Microorganisms of Rhodococcus rhodochrous and Bacillus sphaericus have been found which have the ability of selective cleavage of organic C-S bonds. Particularly preferred microorganisms are Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain ATCC 53968 and Bacillus sphaericus strain ATCC 53969 and their derivatives.

• Research Organization: Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-85PC81201
• Assignee: Inst. of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5358869; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-850081
• OSTI ID: 6835747
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 12 Mar 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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