Methods and compositions for nitrogen removal using Feammox microorganisms
AssigneeThe Trustees of Princeton University
InventorsPeter R. Jaffe, Shan Huang
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Abstract
Processes and compositions for removal nitrogen, organic and inorganic contaminants from wastewater using Feammox bacterium are provided.
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A composition comprising:
- an Acidimicrobiaceae Feammox bacterium A6 having Accession Deposit Number PTA-122488, a carrier and at least one of soil or water, wherein the bacterium is capable of oxidizing ammonium coupled with reduction of Fe(III) to Fe(II), the carrier comprises a medium for culturing the bacterium, the at least one of soil and water comprises an ammonium containing contaminant, and the water comprises any water adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence.
A process for treating soil or water comprising mixing an Acidimicrobiaceae Feammox bacterium A6 having Accession Deposit Number PTA-122488 with at least one of the soil or water, wherein the bacterium is capable of oxidizing ammonium coupled with reduction of Fe(III) to Fe(II), the at least one of the soil or water comprises an ammonium containing contaminant, and the water is any water adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence.
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