Bacteria isolated from amoebae/bacteria consortium
AssigneeMartin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.
InventorRichard L. Tyndall
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Abstract
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.
Claims1
A biologically pure strain of a microbe comprising a heterotrophic bacterium isolated from an amoeba/bacteria consortium consisting of ATCC 40908, or a mutant of said consortium possessing all the identifying characteristics of said consortium, said bacterium selected from the group consisting of ATCC 75527, ATCC 75529, ATCC 55638, ATCC 55639, and ATCC 55640.
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