Title: Method of heating microbial cells

Abstract: A method for heating microbial cells includes contacting of the cells, which are in a suitable medium forming a dispersion therewith, with heated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 hydrocarbons at preselected conditions of time, temperature and pressure sufficient for removal of the water. The dewatered cells are then suitably separated from the hydrocarbon heating medium whereby the cells are available for their intended use.

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Inventors: Arnold, Philip M. (Bartlesville, OK, US)
Malick, Emil A. (Bartlesville, OK, US)

Application Number: 637510
Filing Date: 1975-12-04
Publication_date: 1977-04-05
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company (Bartlesville, OK)
Primary Class(es): 426/429 426/60, 426/465, 426/656, 530/371, 530/426, 530/820, 530/824
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2619425	Nov, 1952	Levin	203/14.
3268419	Aug, 1966	Champagnat et al.	195/82.
3530039	Sep, 1970	Bernheimer et al.	195/96.
3720585	Mar, 1973	Tannenbaum et al.	195/98.
3782967	Jan, 1974	Eriksen et al.	426/62.
3891772	Jun, 1975	Ridgway et al.	426/60.
3904485	Sep, 1975	DU Chaffaut et al.	195/28.

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Primary Examiner: Shapiro, Lionel M.
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