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Useful for cleavage of organic C-S bonds Bacillus sphaericus microorganism

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OSTI ID:868716
A mutant Bacillus sphaericus strain ATCC No. 53969 which has the property of sulfur removal and sulfur metabolism by selective cleavage of C-S bonds in organic carbonaceous materials.
Research Organization:
Institute of Gas Technology
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-85PC81201
Assignee:
Institute of Gas Technology (Chicago, IL)
Patent Number(s):
US 5198341
OSTI ID:
868716
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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