Composition and methods of use
OwnerJanet Angelinventor
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Abstract
Provided herein are compositions and methods that can remove, metabolize, or degrade a hydrocarbon in an area that is contaminated by hydrocarbons. Methods for bioremediation of an area such as an area of land, a body of water, or a shoreline that are contaminated by a hydrocarbon, such as from a crude oil spill are also described. The compositions and methods described herein can be used on natural flora and fauna as well as manmade materials that are contaminated by a hydrocarbon.
Claims3
A method for cleaning hydrocarbons from a volume of water that is contaminated by hydrocarbons comprising:
- (a) providing an amount of a composition comprising (i) a microbial component comprising a consortium of microbes comprising the bacteria Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus pumilus, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas fluororescens, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and L. Salivarius bifidum;
- (ii) an enzymatic component;
- (iii) an emulsifying component;
- and (iv) a nutritive component;
- (b) applying an amount of the composition to at least a portion of the volume of water contaminated by hydrocarbons, wherein the applying is performed under conditions that allow for the hydrocarbons to be removed.
A method for promoting bioremediation in a volume of water contaminated by hydrocarbons comprising:
- (a) providing an amount of a composition comprising (i) a microbial component comprising a consortium of microbes comprising the bacteria Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus pumilus, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas fluororescens, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and L. Salivarius bifidum;
- (ii) an enzymatic component;
- (iii) an emulsifying component;
- and (iv) a nutritive component;
- (b) applying an amount of the composition to at least a portion of the volume of water contaminated by the hydrocarbon, wherein applying is performed under condition that allow the composition to promote in situ bioremediation.
A method for producing biodegradable components from hydrocarbon contamination in a volume of water comprising:
- (a) providing an amount of a composition comprising (i) a microbial component;
- (ii) an enzymatic component;
- (iii) an emulsifying component;
- and (iv) a nutritive component;
- (b) applying an amount of the composition to said hydrocarbon contamination, wherein applying is performed under conditions that allow the composition to promote in situ biodegradation;
- and wherein said microbial component comprises a consortium of microbes comprising the bacteria Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus amyloliguefaciens, Bacillus pumilus, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas fluororescens, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and L. Salivarius bifidum.
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