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Title: Microbial cleavage of organic C-S bonds

Abstract

A microbial process is described for selective cleavage of organic C-S bonds which may be used for reducing the sulfur content of sulfur-containing organic carbonaceous materials. Microorganisms of Rhodococcus rhodochrous and Bacillus sphaericus have been found which have the ability of selective cleavage of organic C-S bonds. Particularly preferred microorganisms are Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain ATCC 53968 and Bacillus sphaericus strain ATCC 53969 and their derivatives.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6835747
Patent Number(s):
5358869
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-850081
Assignee:
Inst. of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC22-85PC81201
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12 Mar 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; BACILLUS; PERFORMANCE; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; DESULFURIZATION; ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS; BIODEGRADATION; RHODOCOCCUS; CHEMICAL BONDS; CLEAVAGE; BACTERIA; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; MATERIALS; MICROORGANISMS; MICROSTRUCTURE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; SULFUR-OXIDIZING BACTERIA; 010402* - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Purification & Upgrading

Citation Formats

Kilbane, II, J J. Microbial cleavage of organic C-S bonds. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Kilbane, II, J J. Microbial cleavage of organic C-S bonds. United States.
Kilbane, II, J J. Tue . "Microbial cleavage of organic C-S bonds". United States.
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