A Bioremediation System for the Degradation of Ozone-Depleting Substances

9361804对使用可能导致臭氧消耗和温室效应的化学品的关注已导致禁止使用氟氯化碳，并逐步停止使用甲基溴。氟氯化碳的替代化合物，即氢卤烃，也有可能破坏臭氧或成为可能的温室气体。初步研究表明，可能有许多天然存在的微生物能够降解这些化合物。将开发基于这些生物降解能力的氢卤烃和甲基溴的生物修复/生物恢复系统。这一进程的成功发展将产生一种具有成本效益的手段，以生物方式降解消耗臭氧的化学品，从而消除对公众的健康风险。＊＊＊

9361804 DeFlaun Concern over the use of chemicals that potentially contribute to ozone depletion and the greenhouse effect has led to a ban on chlorofluorcarbons (CFCs) and a phase out on the use of methyl bromide. CFC replacement compounds, the hydrohalocarbons, also have either ozone depletion potential or are possible greenhouse gases. Preliminary studies have shown that there may be a number of naturally-occurring microorganisms capable of degrading these compounds. %%% A bioremediation/biorestoration system for hydrohalocarbons and methyl bromide based on the degradative abilities of these organisms will be developed. Successful development of this process will result in a cost-effective means to biologically degrade ozone-depleting chemicals, thereby eliminating the health risk to the general public. ***