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Use of serospecific biocarrier compositions for enhanced biodegradation and bioremediation of groundwater

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OSTI ID:872628
 [1]
  1. Augusta, GA
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A composition and method for using the composition for degrading pollutants in-situ. The composition comprises a biocarrier coated with an antigen-specific antibody that attracts and binds pollution-degrading antigens. The biocarrier, which is preferably in the form of glass microspheres, is coated with one or more strains of antibody. The antibody may be placed into the ground in or near the source of pollutants where it may attract antigens present and bind them, or the antibodies may be first exposed to the antigens and then placed in the ground. Alternatively, the coated biocarriers may be used to degrade pollutants in ground water pumped to the surface and through a biofilter containing the biocarriers. The remediated groundwater can then be returned to the soil.

Research Organization:
WESTINGHOUSE SAVANNAH RIVER CO
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-89SR18035
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5976867
OSTI ID:
872628
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Application of clean-bed filtration theory to bacterial deposition in porous media journal May 1992
Application of immobilized hydrogenase for the detritiation of water journal July 1981
Biological Treatment of Groundwater in Basins with Floating Filters–II. The Role of Microorganisms in Floating Filters journal March 1988

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