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Title: Methods for dispersing hydrocarbons using autoclaved bacteria

Abstract

A method of dispersing a hydrocarbon includes the steps: providing a bacterium selected from the following group: ATCC 85527, ATCC 75529, and ATCC 55638, a mutant of any one of these bacteria possessing all the identifying characteristics of any one of these bacteria, and mixtures thereof; autoclaving the bacterium to derive a dispersant solution therefrom; and contacting the dispersant solution with a hydrocarbon to disperse the hydrocarbon. Moreover, a method for preparing a dispersant solution includes the following steps: providing a bacterium selected from the following group: ATCC 75527, ATCC 75529, and ATCC 55638, a mutant of any one of these bacteria possessing all the identifying characteristics of any one of these bacteria, and mixtures thereof; and autoclaving the bacterium to derive a dispersant solution therefrom.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Clinton, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
870697
Patent Number(s):
5578487
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A62 - LIFE-SAVING A62D - CHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B09 - DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE B09C - RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
methods; dispersing; hydrocarbons; autoclaved; bacteria; method; hydrocarbon; steps; providing; bacterium; selected; following; atcc; 85527; 75529; 55638; mutant; possessing; identifying; characteristics; mixtures; autoclaving; derive; dispersant; solution; therefrom; contacting; disperse; moreover; preparing; 75527; dispersant solution; following steps; identifying characteristics; dispersing hydrocarbons; /435/405/588/

Citation Formats

Tyndall, Richard L. Methods for dispersing hydrocarbons using autoclaved bacteria. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Tyndall, Richard L. Methods for dispersing hydrocarbons using autoclaved bacteria. United States.
Tyndall, Richard L. Mon . "Methods for dispersing hydrocarbons using autoclaved bacteria". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/870697.
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abstractNote = {A method of dispersing a hydrocarbon includes the steps: providing a bacterium selected from the following group: ATCC 85527, ATCC 75529, and ATCC 55638, a mutant of any one of these bacteria possessing all the identifying characteristics of any one of these bacteria, and mixtures thereof; autoclaving the bacterium to derive a dispersant solution therefrom; and contacting the dispersant solution with a hydrocarbon to disperse the hydrocarbon. Moreover, a method for preparing a dispersant solution includes the following steps: providing a bacterium selected from the following group: ATCC 75527, ATCC 75529, and ATCC 55638, a mutant of any one of these bacteria possessing all the identifying characteristics of any one of these bacteria, and mixtures thereof; and autoclaving the bacterium to derive a dispersant solution therefrom.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1996},
month = {1}
}

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