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JAMSTEC 2002 Annual Report<br />

PATENT<br />

. The method of claim , wherein said culture medium<br />

is an agar culture medium.<br />

. The method of claim , wherein a volume ratio of<br />

said water and said organic solvent is within a<br />

range of :-:.<br />

. The method of claim , wherein culturing of said<br />

organic solvent phase is conducted for a period of<br />

- days at a temperature of - (degree) C.<br />

. The method of claim , wherein said water is selected<br />

from the group consisting of deionized water,<br />

distilled water, sea water, and artificial sea water.<br />

. The method of claim , wherein said organic solvent<br />

is a hydrocarbon.<br />

Claims: EP 536046 B1<br />

. A biologically pure culture of a microorganism<br />

belonging to the genus Flavobacterium deposited<br />

under accession number FERM BP-, having<br />

an ability to decompose hydrocarbons, and having<br />

tolerance to sulfurous acids, salinity, organic solvents<br />

and pressure.<br />

. A hydrocarbon emulsifier and solubilizer having<br />

as an active component thereof a water soluble and<br />

acetone insoluble fraction obtained by culturing<br />

Flavobacterium FERM BP- strain in a culture<br />

medium containing hydrocarbons.<br />

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