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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2007
Robin L. Brigmon, North Augusta, SC (US);
Sandra Story, Greenville, SC (US);
Denis J. Altman, Evans, GA (US);
Christopher J. Berry, Aiken, SC (US);
Robin L. Brigmon, North Augusta, SC (US);
Sandra Story, Greenville, SC (US);
Denis J. Altman, Evans, GA (US);
Christopher J. Berry, Aiken, SC (US);
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, Aiken, SC (US);
Abstract
Novel strains of isolated and purified bacteria have been identified which have the ability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons including a variety of PAHs. Several isolates also exhibit the ability to produce a biosurfactant. The combination of the biosurfactant-producing ability along with the ability to degrade PAHs enhances the efficiency with which PAHs may be degraded. Additionally, the biosurfactant also provides an additional ability to bind heavy metal ions for removal from a soil or aquatic environment.