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Enzymes from Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain ATCC No. 53968, Bacillus sphaericus strain ATCC No. 53969 and mixtures thereof for cleavage of organic C--S bonds of carbonaceous material
Assignee: Gas Technology Institute
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Filing: 1990-02-28
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Granted: 1992-07-21
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Expires: 2010-02-28
Abstract
Abstract An extract of membrane fragments, an enzyme, and a composition of enzymes associated with cell membranes of Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain ATCC No. 53968 and Bacillus sphaericus strain ATCC No. 53969 is prepared which have the ability to selectively react with organic sulfur of sulfur-containing organic carbonaceous material by cleavage or organic C--S bonds.
Inventors
- 👤 II John J. Kilbane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:09
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07K; C07K1/00; C07K1/107; C07K1/113; C07K1/1133; C10; C10G; C10G32/00; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/20; C12N1/205; C12P; C12P21/00; C12P21/06; C12P3/00; C12R; C12R2001/00; C12R2001/01; C12R2001/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A composition comprising membrane fragments extracted from a microorganism selected from the group consisting of Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain ATCC NO. 53968, Bacillus sphaericus strain ATCC No. 53969, and mixtures thereof, said membrane fragments containing enzymes having the ability to selectively react with sulfur of sulfur-containing organic carbonaceous material by cleavage of organic C--S bonds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A composition comprising membrane fragments extracted from a microorganism selected from the group consisting of Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain ATCC NO. 53968, Bacillus sphaericus strain ATCC No. 53969, and mixtures thereof, said membrane fragments containing enzymes having the ability to selectively react with sulfur of sulfur-containing organic carbonaceous material by cleavage of organic C--S bonds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said microorganism is Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain ATCC No. 53968.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said microorganism is Bacillus sphaericus strain ATCC No. 53969.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said membrane fragments are in an organic liquid medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said membrane fragments are in an organic carbonaceous liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said membrane fragments are in an organic carbonaceous oil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said membrane fragments are in an aqueous medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said carbonaceous material is coal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said carbonaceous material is hydrocarbon oil.
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