Method of dispersing a hydrocarbon using bacteria

Title: Method of dispersing a hydrocarbon using bacteria

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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.

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Tyndall, Richard L. ^[1]

(Clinton, TN)

Issue Date:: 1996-01-01

OSTI Identifier:: 870613

Assignee:: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN) ORNL

Patent Number(s):: US 5559029

Contract Number:: AC05-84OR21400

Research Org:: LOCKHEED MARTIN ENRGY SYST INC

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: method; dispersing; hydrocarbon; bacteria; protozoan; derived; microbial; consortia; isolation; provided; isolated; therefrom; useful; treating; wastes; trichloroethylene; trinitrotoluene; dispersants; hydrocarbons; oil; creosote; wax; grease; bacteria isolated; isolated therefrom; treating waste; protozoan derived; microbial consortia; treating wastes; dispersing hydrocarbons; dispersants isolated; derived microbial; /435/

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