Integrated bacteria enzyme straw/barley matrix for ponds, lakes, aquariums and aquaculture
OwnerNeal Zahn, James F. Tobey JR.inventors
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Abstract
A fermentation composition for treatment of aquatic environments. The fermentation composition includes an activated organic matrix selected from wheat, barley or rye straw, ground, whole-grain barley grain and wheat bran. The fermentation composition also includes beneficial saprophytic bacteria, beneficial hydrolytic enzymes and soluble humatic compounds.
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A fermentation composition for treatment of aquatic environments, the composition comprising:
- an activated organic matrix, beneficial saprophytic bacteria, beneficial hydrolytic enzymes, and soluble humatic compounds.
A method for producing a dried granular fermentation product for the treatment of aquatic environments comprising the following steps:
- (a) providing an organic matrix;
- (b) adding water in the amount of 35% to 60% by weight based on the weight of the total composition to said organic matrix;
- (c) steam pasteurizing the organic matrix;
- (d) inoculating the pasteurized organic matrix with seed bacterium;
- (e) incubating the organic matrix until bacterial growth occurs;
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- (f) drying the organic matrix to immobilize the saprophytic bacteria.
A method for treating an aquatic environment comprising the steps of:
- adding a fermentation composition of an actuated organic matrix, beneficial saprophytic bacteria, beneficial hydrolytic enzymes, and soluble humatic compounds to the aquatic environment in an amount sufficient to reduce growth of algae in the aquatic environment.
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