Enzymatic detergent composition and method for degrading and removing bacterial cellulose

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PATENT NO 6020293
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09095720

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This invention relates to an enzymatic detergent drain cleaner composition containing: 0.015-20 wt % of an acid cellulase enzyme having hydrolytic activity specific to .beta.-glucosidic bonds; 1-70 wt % of a water soluble carbonate salt; 1-70 wt % of a water soluble acid that reacts in an aqueous medium with the carbonate salt to form carbon dioxide that dissolves in the aqueous medium; 0.1-10 wt % of a surfactant; and 0.05-5 wt % of a thickening agent. This detergent composition may be used as an enzymatic detergent drain cleaner or in a method for removing or preventing bacterial cellulose deposits in an aqueous system at a solution temperature of up to about 60.degree. C. and a pH of about 2 to about 7.

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KAY CHEMICAL COMPANYGREENSBORO NC 27419

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahmed, Fahim U Greensboro, NC 44 844
Goldschmidt, James E Greensboro, NC 3 55
La, Cosse Gerald E Greensboro, NC 6 143

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