Method and apparatus for determining nutrient stimulation of biological processes

A method and apparatus for determining the nutrients to stimulate microorganisms in a particular environment. A representative sample of microorganisms from a particular environment are contacted with multiple support means wherein each support means has intimately associated with the surface of the...

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Hauptverfasser:	COLWELL, FREDERICK S, GEESEY, GILL G, GILLIS, RICHARD J, LEHMAN, R. MICHAEL
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ADHESIVES APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY BEER BIOCHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE DYES EARTH DRILLING EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING ENZYMOLOGY FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE METALLURGY MICROBIOLOGY MINING MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING NATURAL RESINS OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS PAINTS PERFORMING OPERATIONS POLISHES RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINED SOIL SOIL SPIRITS TRANSPORTING VINEGAR WINE
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Zusammenfassung:	A method and apparatus for determining the nutrients to stimulate microorganisms in a particular environment. A representative sample of microorganisms from a particular environment are contacted with multiple support means wherein each support means has intimately associated with the surface of the support means a different nutrient composition for said microorganisms in said sample. The multiple support means is allowed to remain in contact with the microorganisms in the sample for a time period sufficient to measure differences in microorganism effects for the multiple support means. Microorganism effects for the multiple support means are then measured and compared. The invention is particularly adaptable to being conducted in situ. The additional steps of regulating nutrients added to the particular environment of microorganisms can enhance the desired results. Biological systems particularly suitable for this invention are bioremediation, biologically enhanced oil recovery, biological leaching of metals, and agricultural bioprocesses.