Bioengineered Moss for Arsenic Removal from Water
AssigneeBoss Moss LLC
InventorsLance Dunn, Darren Thomas Melville, Ty Mcconnell Patterson
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Abstract
The composition of a genetically engineered moss used for water purification is disclosed. The genetically engineered moss comprises an arsenic methyltransferase gene. In use, the genetically engineered moss contacts arsenic-contaminated water and absorbs arsenic from the water, then methylates the absorbed arsenic within the moss to produce a non-toxic trimethylarsenic compound. A system for water purification is also provided, comprising a container for holding contaminated water and a genetically engineered moss disposed within the container. The moss comprises an arsenic methyltransferase gene configured to methylate absorbed arsenic to produce a non-toxic trimethylarsenic compound.
Claims20
A composition for water purification, comprising:
- a genetically engineered moss comprising an arsenic methyltransferase gene, wherein the moss is configured to absorb arsenic from contaminated water and methylate the absorbed arsenic to produce a non-toxic trimethylarsenic compound.
A system for water purification, comprising:
- a container configured to hold contaminated water;
- a filtration unit disposed within the container, the filtration unit comprising a genetically engineered moss, wherein the genetically engineered moss comprises an arsenic methyltransferase gene and is configured to:
- absorb arsernic from the contaminated water;
- methylate the absorbed arsenic to produce a non-toxic trimethylarsenic compound;
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- an outlet configured to allow purified water to exit the container after treatment by the genetically engineered moss.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.