Microbes and their use to degrade N-phosphonomethylglycine in waste streams
AssigneeMonsanto Company
InventorsWilliam J. Adams, Laurence E. Hallas, Michael A. Heitkamp
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Abstract
A process is provided for the degradation of N-phosphonomethylglycine. A mixed culture of microorganisms (ATCC 55050) is attached to an inert, immobile support, and then contacted with an aqueous solution of N-phosphonomethylglycine for a sufficient time to degrade the N-phosphonomethylglycine. One of the microorganisms in the mixed culture was identified as Moraxella anatipestifer (ATCC 55051).
Claims9
An isolated mixed culture of microorganisms ATCC 55050.
A biologically pure culture of a microorganism Moraxella anatipestifer ATCC 55051.
A process for the degradation of N-phosphonomethylglycine which comprises attaching a mixed culture of microorganisms ATCC 55050 to an inert, immobile support, and contacting an aqueous stream containing the N-phosphonomethylglycine with the microorganisms on the immobile support for a sufficient time to degrade the N-phosphonomethylglycine.
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