Methods for improving the cultivation of aquatic organisms
AssigneeIogenyx Pty Ltd
InventorAndrew Peter Musson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to electrochemical methods for altering a biological characteristic of an aquatic organism such as an algae or bacterium. The invention includes alterations to biological characteristics such as growth rate, membrane permeability and buoyancy.
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A method for altering a biological characteristic of an organism in an aqueous solution, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) electrically contacting the aqueous solution with a first electrode device;
- (b) electrically contacting the aqueous solution with a second electrode device in a non-physical manner, and
- (c) passing an electric current between the first and second electrode devices, so as to establish an electric field in the aqueous solution.
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