Microbial based chlorinated ethene destruction

Patent · Tue Nov 10 00:00:00 EST 2009

OSTI ID:971525

Bagwell, Christopher E ^[1]; Freedman, David L ^[2]; Brigmon, Robin L ^[3]; Bratt, William B ^[4]; Wood, Elizabeth A ^[5]

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1. Aiken, SC
2. Clemson, SC
3. North Augusta, SC
4. Atlanta, GA
5. Marietta, GA

A mixed culture of Dehalococcoides species is provided that has an ability to catalyze the complete dechlorination of polychlorinated ethenes such as PCE, TCE, cDCE, 1,1-DCE and vinyl chloride as well as halogenated ethanes such as 1,2-DCA and EDB. The mixed culture demonstrates the ability to achieve dechlorination even in the presence of high source concentrations of chlorinated ethenes.

• Research Organization: WASHINGTON SAVANNAH RIVER COMPANY
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-96SR18500
• Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC); Clemson University (Clemson, SC)
• Patent Number(s): 7,615,153
• Application Number: 12/151,559
• OSTI ID: 971525
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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