Cold temperature-resistant microbials and methods of their use
AssigneeMicrobial Discovery Group, LLC
InventorsMichael R. King, Sona Son
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Abstract
The invention relates to cold temperature-resistant microbials for use in waste water treatment. More particularly, the invention relates to isolated Bacillus strains ALG and DRT, and strains having all of the identifying characteristics of these strains, and combinations thereof, for a use comprising the above-mentioned use.
Claims36
A method of treating wastewater by contacting the wastewater with a Bacillus strain to remove a microorganism, the method comprising contacting the wastewater with an isolated Bacillus strain selected from the group consisting of Bacillus strain ALG (NRRL No. B-67134), Bacillus strain DRT (NRRL No. B-67135), and combinations thereof, and removing the microorganism wherein the microorganism is removed by killing the microorganism and wherein at least one of the Bacillus strains has antimicrobial activity against bacteria selected from the group consisting of E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Clostridia, Campylobacter, and combinations thereof, wherein the Bacillus strains maintain growth activity at a temperature of 4° C. relative to the growth activity of the strains at 32° C.
A method of treating wastewater by contacting the wastewater with a Bacillus strain to remove an organic compound, the method comprising contacting the wastewater with an isolated Bacillus strain selected from the group consisting of Bacillus strain ALG (NRRL No. B-67134), Bacillus strain DRT (NRRL No. B-67135), and combinations thereof, and removing the organic compound wherein the organic compound is removed by degradation and wherein at least one of the Bacillus strains has antimicrobial activity against bacteria selected from the group consisting of E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Clostridia, Campylobacter, and combinations thereof, wherein the Bacillus strains maintain growth activity at a temperature of 4° C. relative to the growth activity of the strains at 32° C.
A method of treating wastewater by contacting the wastewater with a Bacillus strain to remove an inorganic compound, the method comprising contacting the wastewater with an isolated Bacillus strain selected from the group consisting of Bacillus strain ALG (NRRL No. B-67134), Bacillus strain DRT (NRRL No. B-67135), and combinations thereof, and removing the inorganic compound by reducing the amount of the inorganic compound and wherein at least one of the Bacillus strains has antimicrobial activity against bacteria selected from the group consisting of E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Clostridia, Campylobacter, and combinations thereof, wherein the Bacillus strains maintain growth activity at a temperature of 4° C. relative to the growth activity of the strains at 32° C.
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