Characterization of microbes which polymerize and depolymerize lignite coals
Several bacteria were tested for their ability to modify the macromolecular structure of different coals. When grown in the presence of Mississippi Wilcox lignite, North Dakota Beulah Zap lignite, and North Dakota lenoardite, strain Con5-1L produces polymerization products that are derived from coal. This bacterium was characterized extensively with respect to physiology and morphology and may be a member of the genus Arthrobacter. Strain UPLCPS2-B, which was identified as Pseudomonas chlororaphis, may be capable of limited depolymerization of Mississippi Wilcox lignite and leonardite, but not Beulah Zap lignite. Fermentative strain Con5-5C, which may extensively depolymerize Mississippi Wilcox lignite, was characterized according to morphology and physiology. Other strains tested had little or no effect on coal macromolecular structure. These included Escherichia coli, Arthrobacter paraffineus, and strain BED1. 21 refs., 2 figs.
- Research Organization:
- EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- OSTI ID:
- 10102734
- Report Number(s):
- EGG-M-91427; CONF-9109141-1; ON: DE92003270
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 3. symposium on biotechnology of coal and coal-derived substances,Essen (Germany),23-24 Sep 1991; Other Information: PBD: [1991]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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