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Title: Radiation-resistant microorganism

Abstract

An isolated and purified bacterium is provided which was isolated from a high-level radioactive waste site of mixed waste. The isolate has the ability to degrade a wide variety of organic contaminants while demonstrating high tolerance to ionizing radiation. The organism is uniquely suited to bioremediation of a variety or organic contaminants while in the presence of ionizing radiation.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176064
Patent Number(s):
7160715
Application Number:
10/427,075
Assignee:
Westinghouse Savannah River Company LLC (Aiken, SC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B09 - DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE B09C - RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12P - FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE {
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-96SR18500
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2003 Apr 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Fliermans, Carl B. Radiation-resistant microorganism. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Fliermans, Carl B. Radiation-resistant microorganism. United States.
Fliermans, Carl B. Tue . "Radiation-resistant microorganism". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176064.
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Works referenced in this record:

Kineococcus radiotolerans sp. nov., a radiation-resistant, Gram-positive bacterium
journal, May 2002


Polyamine distribution patterns in aerobic Gram-positive cocci and some radio-resistant bacteria.
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