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Amoebae/bacteria consortia and uses for degrading wastes and contaminants

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OSTI ID:238063

A method is disclosed of altering trinitrotoluene. The steps include the following: providing an amoeba/bacteria consortium, particularly ATCC 40908 or a mutant which possesses all the identifying characteristics thereof; and contacting the consortium with trinitrotoluene to alter the trinitrotoluene.

Research Organization:
Lockheed Martin Energy Syst Inc
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,518,919/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-388,862
OSTI ID:
238063
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English