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A method is disclosed for removing organic substances, such as phenols and aromatic amines, from aqueous solutions by adding chemicals, such as peroxidase enzymes and peroxide substrates, to such solutions. A surprising discovery is that the presence of more than one organic substance greatly increa

A method is disclosed for removing organic substances, such as phenols and aromatic amines, from aqueous solutions by adding chemicals, such as peroxidase enzymes and peroxide substrates, to such solutions. A surprising discovery is that the presence of more than one organic substance greatly increases the efficiency of precipitation of substances that do not precipitate efficiently in the absence of other organic substances.

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A process for removing a first aromatic organic compound from an aqueous solution, comprising the following steps: a. adding a second aromatic organic compound to said aqueous solution, said second aromatic organic compound comprising a hydroxy- or amine-substituted aromatic compound; b. adding an e

A process for removing a first aromatic organic compound from an aqueous solution, comprising the following steps: a. adding a second aromatic organic compound to said aqueous solution, said second aromatic organic compound comprising a hydroxy- or amine-substituted aromatic compound; b. adding an enzyme to said aqueous solution; c. adding a substrate for said enzyme to said aqueous solution; d. allowing sufficient time for said first and second organic compounds to form a precipitate; and, e. removing said precipitate from said aqueous solution.