Biodegradation of metal cyanides
AssigneeBG plc
InventorsChristopher John Knowles, Vanessa Tett, Michelle Barclay
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Abstract
An iron cyanide complex is biodegraded by growing a fungus selected from Fusarium solani, Trichoderma polysporum, Penicillium miczynski, Fusarium oxysporum, and Scytalidium thermophilum in a medium containing the iron cyanide complex.
Claims5
A method for biodegrading at least one iron cyanide complex, comprising causing a fungus selected from Fusarium solani (CABI 380003), Trichoderma polysporum (CABI 380004), Penicillium miczynski (CABI 380005), Fusarium oxysporum (CABI 380006), and Scytalidium thermophilum (CABI 380007) to grow in a medium containing the cyanide complex, wherein the pH of the medium is 7.5 or less.
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