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Microorganism having characteristics of an Arthrobacter capable of degrading peanut hull lignin
Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc
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Filing: 1983-11-14
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2003-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A newly discoverd microorganism having characteristics of an Arthrobacter and having the ability to utilize peanut hull lignin as a sole source of carbon is disclosed. Peanut hulls have a higher lignin content than hardwoods and softwoods. The newly discovered microorganism makes the biodegradation of peanut hulls and other similar lignin containing biological waste products commercially feasible. Specifically, a process for converting peanut hulls and other similar lignin containing biological waste products to animal feed is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Kerr
- 👤 Robert D. Kerr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:58
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/20; A; A23; A23K; A23K10/00; A23K10/10; A23K10/12; A23K10/30; A23K10/32; C12N1/205; C12R; C12R2001/00; C12R2001/01; C12R2001/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/83
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
19 words
A biologically pure culture of a microorganism having all the identifying characteristics of Arthrobacter KB-1 or a mutant thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
19 words
A biologically pure culture of a microorganism having all the identifying characteristics of Arthrobacter KB-1 or a mutant thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A solid inoculum suitable for use in a process for degrading lignin, comprising: (a) a microorganism in biologically pure form having all the identifying characteristics of Arthrobacter KB-1 or a mutant thereof, and (b) a solid carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A solid inoculum suitable for use in a process for degrading lignin, comprising: (a) a microorganism in biologically pure form having all the identifying characteristics of Arthrobacter KB-1 or a mutant thereof, and (b) a solid carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A liquid inoculum suitable for use in a process for degrading lignin, comprising: (a) a microorganism in biologically pure form having all the identifying characteristics of Arthrobacter KB-1 or a mutant thereof, and (b) an aqueous carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A liquid inoculum suitable for use in a process for degrading lignin, comprising: (a) a microorganism in biologically pure form having all the identifying characteristics of Arthrobacter KB-1 or a mutant thereof, and (b) an aqueous carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process for degrading lignin, which comprises: treating an organic material having a high lignocellulose content under conditions sufficient to degrade lignin with a microorganism having all the identifying characteristics of Arthobacter KB-1 or a mutant thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process for degrading lignin, which comprises: treating an organic material having a high lignocellulose content under conditions sufficient to degrade lignin with a microorganism having all the identifying characteristics of Arthobacter KB-1 or a mutant thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said organic material has a lignin content of 20% or greater of said organic material and a cellulose content of 20% or greater of said organic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said organic material is a plant or plant part comprising lignin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 6, wherein said lignin is peanut hull lignin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said lignin is wood lignin selected from the group consisting of hardwood lignin and softwood lignin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said lignin is pulp wood lignin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said lignin is slash pine lignin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said lignin is cordgrass lignin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said lignin is wheat straw lignin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said lignin is barley hull lignin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said lignin cotton seed hull lignin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
59 words
A process for feeding animals, which comprises: increasing the digestability of an organic material having a high lignocellulose content by treating the organic material with a microorganism having all the identifying characteristics of Arthobacter KB-1 or a mutant thereof, thereby reducing the lignin content of said material; and feeding said material having a reduced lignin content to an animal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
A process for feeding animals, which comprises: increasing the digestability of an organic material having a high lignocellulose content by treating the organic material with a microorganism having all the identifying characteristics of Arthobacter KB-1 or a mutant thereof, thereby reducing the lignin content of said material; and feeding said material having a reduced lignin content to an animal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 15 wherein said material having a reduced lignin content is utilized as a cattle feed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 15, wherein said organic material is chemically pretreated with nitric acid prior to treatment with said microorganism.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 15 wherein said organic material is a peanut hull, wheat straw, barley hull, or cotton seed hull.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 18 wherein said organic material is chemically pretreated with nitric acid prior to treatment with said microorganism.
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