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Microorganisms for biodegrading toxic chemicals
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Inventors: Portier, Ralph J.;
Assignee: Louisana State University Board of Supervisors, Louisana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)
Primary Examiner: Naff; David M.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Proctor; Llewellyn A.
This invention relates to novel microorganisms separated from natural environments and purified and genetically modified, process for immobilizing these microorganisms by affixing then to substrates, the biocatalytic compositions formed by these microorganisms affixed to substrates, and the use of the biocatalytic compositions for the detoxification of toxin-polluted streams. The microorganisms are (1) Pseudomonas fluorescens (ATCC SD 904); (2) Pseudomonas fluorescens (ATCC SD 903); (3) Pseudomonas cepacia (ATCC SD 905); (4) Methylobacter rhodinum (ATCC 113-X); and (5) Methylobacter species (ATCC 16 138-X). |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION I claim: 1.
A biologically pure culture of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of Methylobacter rhodinum ATCC 113-X and Methylobacter species ATCC 138-X.
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As a composition of matter, a biocatalyst which comprises a particulate solid substrate to which is affixed a biologically pure culture of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of Methylobacter rhodium ATCC 113-X and Methylobacter species ATCC 138-X.
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The composition of claim 2 wherein the particulate substrate to which a microorganism is affixed is selected from the group consisting of Chitan, Chitosan, N-Carboxy Chitosan, cellulose, diatomaceous earth, and porous inorganic oxides.
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The composition of claim 3 wherein the particulate substrate to which a microorganism is affixed is in the shape of granules, rings, spheres, rods and hollow tubes.
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The composition of claim 3 wherein the particulate substrate to which a microorganism is affixed is in the shape of a hollow tube, and constituted of a membrane formed from a polymer solution.
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A process for the separation from a toxin-contaminated soil, or sediment of a natural environment a mutant microorganism suitable for affixing to a substrate to form a biocatalyst composition, which comprises: obtaining said toxin-contaminated soil, or sediment, from said natural environment, isolating a mixed colony of microorganisms from said toxin-contaminated soil, or sediment, colonizing said microorganisms on an agar medium while subjecting said microorganisms to increasing concentrations of a toxin analogous or identical to that to which the colony or microorganisms was originally exposed, in the presence of a mutating agent, separating live microorganisms from microorganisms that are killed, and continuing to colonize said live microorganisms while repeatedly subjecting the surviving microorganisms to continued increasing concentrations of said toxin, in the continued presence of a mutating agent, while forcing surviving microorganisms to accept the toxin as a substitute carbon source, until such time that a biologically pure culture of a surviving mutant microorganism, identified as a microorganism selected from the group consisting of Methylobacter rhodinum ATCC 113-X and Methylobacter species ATCC 138-X will accept the toxin as a source of carbon
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Molecular Biology 
