Bacteria of the genus pseudoxanthomonas that are capable of degrading methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) into a solution in effluent
AssigneeIfp Energies Nouvelles
InventorsYoann Le Digabel, Francoise Fayolle-Guichard
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Abstract
This invention relates to bacteria of the genus Pseudoxanthomonas and in particular the strain deposited on Jul. 12, 2012 at the Pasteur Institute (CNCM, 25 rue du Docteur Roux, F-75724 PARIS Cedex 15, France) under No. CNCM 1-4657, capable of degrading MTBE and/or TBA. The invention also relates to a process for treatment of an effluent comprising MTBE and optionally TBA using such bacteria.
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A process for treating an effluent that comprises methyl tert-butyl ether and optionally tert-butyl alcohol as a growth substrate in which said effluent is brought into contact, under aerobic conditions, with at least one bacterium of the genus Pseudoxanthomonas deposited on Jul. 12, 2012 at the Pasteur Institute (CNCM, 25 rue du Docteur Roux, F-75724 PARIS Cedex 15, France) under No. CNCM I-4657.
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