Bacteria isolated from amoebae/bacteria consortium
New protozoan derived microbial consortia and method for their isolation are provided. Consortia and bacteria isolated therefrom are useful for treating wastes such as trichloroethylene and trinitrotoluene. Consortia, bacteria isolated therefrom, and dispersants isolated therefrom are useful for dispersing hydrocarbons such as oil, creosote, wax, and grease.
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 63440
- Assignee:
- Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States) PTO; SCA: 560300; 540220; 450100; PA: EDB-95:093462; SN: 95001401192
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,420,035/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-203,452
- Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 30 May 1995
- Research Org:
- Lockheed Martin Energy Syst Inc
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; BACTERIA; SEPARATION PROCESSES; CHEMICAL WASTES; BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES; PROTOZOA; CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS; TNT; SURFACTANTS; SOLVENTS