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US 8,114,292 B2Granted
Method and micro-organism for treating waste water
AssigneeEco Solution
InventorAlexandre Da Costa
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Abstract
The invention concerns a novel isolated microorganism characterized in that it is capable of: i) transforming Kjeldahl nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen and/or nitrogen oxides into gas nitrogen; and ii) transforming carbonaceous matter into carbon dioxide; both transformation processes being carried out in aerobic condition. The invention also concerns a method for treating wastewater using said microorganism.
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An isolated microorganism of the strain CNCM I-3448 Alcaligenes faecalis or microorganisms derived from said strain that it is capable of achieving:
- i) the conversion of Kjeldahl nitrogen, ammoniacal nitrogen and/or nitrogen oxides to gaseous nitrogen;
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- ii) the conversion of the carbonaceous matter to carbon dioxide;
- the two conversions taking place under aerobic conditions.
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