Methods of inhibiting microorganism growth using moss
OwnerDavid Knighton, Vance Fiegelinventors
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.
Claims95
A method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.
A method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising placing an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth in a carrier and contacting the carrier with a substance susceptible to microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.
A method of preparing moss for use in inhibiting bacterial growth comprising:
- (i) drying non-decomposed moss;
- and
- (ii) sterilizing the moss.
A method of preparing moss for use in inhibiting bacterial growth comprising:
- (i) contacting non-decomposed moss with an acidic solution;
- and
- (ii) drying the moss.
A kit comprising sterilized, non-decomposed moss and a carrier.
A method of inhibiting bacterial growth comprising contacting water susceptible to bacterial growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit bacterial growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof, and periodically shocking the water with an appropriate chemical agent.
A method of treating water comprising contacting water with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to remove cations other than hydrogen ions from the water, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.
A method of treating water comprising placing in a carrier an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to remove cations other than hydrogen ions from the water and contacting the carrier with water, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.