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Bioreactor for Removing Methyl Bromide from Fumigation Exhaust

2005 (approx.)

Detailed Description

Laboratory-scale (10 liter) bioreactor for removing methyl bromide from the exhaust from fumigation operations. The fermenter contains 3 x 1012 cells of methylotrophic bacteria, Aminobacter ciceronei, capable of oxidizing 0.12 g of methyl bromide per hour.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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