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Microbiological process for removing oleaginous material from wastewater and microbiological combination capable of same
Assignee: Sybron Chemical Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1979-01-17
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Granted: 1981-09-08
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Expires: 1999-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A process for removing oleaginous materials containing those of animal origin from wastewater comprising treating wastewater containing oleaginous material with a microbial combination of: (a) a microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutant SGRR 2 ; and (b) at least one of: (i) a microorganism of the genus Bacillus; and (ii) a microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas other than the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutant SGRR 2 ; and the microbial combination of: (a) a microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutant SGRR 2 ; and (b) at least one of: (i) a microorganism of the genus Bacillus; and (ii) a microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas other than the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutant SGRR 2 .
Inventors
- 👤 Philip W. Spraker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 04:25
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/34; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/20; C12N1/205; C12P; C12P39/00; C12R; C12R2001/00; C12R2001/01; C12R2001/38; C12R2001/385; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/832; Y10S435/833; Y10S435/834; Y10S435/835; Y10S435/836; Y10S435/837; Y10S435/839; Y10S435/874; Y10S435/875; Y10S435/877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A process for removing oleaginous materials of animal origin or containing such of animal origin from wastewater comprising treating, under aerobic conditions, wastewater containing said oleaginous material with a microbial combination of: (a) a microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 (ATCC-31480); and (b) at least one of: (i) a microorganism of the genus Bacillus; and (ii) a microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas other than said strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for removing oleaginous materials of animal origin or containing such of animal origin from wastewater comprising treating, under aerobic conditions, wastewater containing said oleaginous material with a microbial combination of: (a) a microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 (ATCC-31480); and (b) at least one of: (i) a microorganism of the genus Bacillus; and (ii) a microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas other than said strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said microorganism of the genus Bacillus is Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus circulans, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus brevis, Bacillus sphaericus or Bacillus fastidiosus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said microorganism of the genus Bacillus is Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus or Bacillus circulans.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said microorganism of the genus Bacillus is Bacillus subtilis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas is Pseudomonas aeruginosa HCP (ATCC-31479), Pseudomonas aeruginosa other than said Pseudomonas aeruginosa HCP, Pseudomonas alcaligenes or Pseudomonas putida.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas is Pseudomonas aeruginosa HCP (ATCC-31479).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the cell count population proportion of said microorganism (a) to said microorganism (b) ranges from 1:99 to 99:1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said treating is under aerobic conditions at a temperature of about 15° C. to about 42° C. at a pH of about 6.5 to about 8.5 and at a dissolved oxygen concentration of about 2 ppm or more.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said microbial combination comprises (a) said microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 , (b) (i) a microorganism of the genus Bacillus and (b) (ii) a microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas other than said strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
A microbial synergist combination comprising: (a) a biologically pure culture of a microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 (ATCC-31480); and (b) at least one of: (i) a microorganism of the genus Bacillus; and (ii) a microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas other than said strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 , said combination of microorganisms (a) and (b) synergistically acting to utilize oleaginous materials of animal origin or containing the same as a source of assimilable carbon and degrade said oleaginous materials of animal origin or containing the same.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
89 words
A microbial synergist combination comprising: (a) a biologically pure culture of a microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 (ATCC-31480); and (b) at least one of: (i) a microorganism of the genus Bacillus; and (ii) a microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas other than said strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 , said combination of microorganisms (a) and (b) synergistically acting to utilize oleaginous materials of animal origin or containing the same as a source of assimilable carbon and degrade said oleaginous materials of animal origin or containing the same.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 10, wherein said microorganism of the genus Bacillus is Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus circulans, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus brevis, Bacillus sphaericus or Bacillus fastidiosus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 10, wherein said microorganism of the genus Bacillus is Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus or Bacillus circulans.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 10, wherein said microorganism of the genus Bacillus is Bacillus subtilis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 10, wherein said microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas is Pseudomonas aeruginosa HCP (ATCC-31479), Pseudomonas aeruginosa other than said Pseudomonas aeruginosa HCP, Pseudomonas alcaligenes or Pseudomonas putida.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 10, wherein said microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas is Pseudomonas aeruginosa HCP (ATCC-31479).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A biologically pure culture of a microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 (ATCC-31480) capable of utilizing oleaginous materials of animal origin or containing same as an assimilable source of carbon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A biologically pure culture of a microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa SGRR 2 (ATCC-31480) capable of utilizing oleaginous materials of animal origin or containing same as an assimilable source of carbon.
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