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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
John J. Kilbane, II, Woodstock, IL (US);
Claudia Maria Soares Ribeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Mônica Moreira Linhares, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Assignee:
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.-Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B09B 3/00 ; C02F 3/00 ; C02F 3/02 ; C12N 1/00 ; C12N 1/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B09B 3/00 ; C02F 3/00 ; C02F 3/02 ; C12N 1/00 ; C12N 1/20 ;
Abstract
A microbial process is provided for selective cleavage of only organic C—N bonds while leaving C—C bonds intact which may be used for reducing the nitrogen content of nitrogen-containing organic carbonaceous materials. Microorganisms of have been found which have the ability of selective cleavage of organic C—N bonds. A particularly preferred microorganism is strain ATCC No PTA-806. Other microorganisms useful in the cleavage of organic C—N bonds are Aneurinibacillus sp, , Yokenella sp. and