Method and apparatus for determining nutrient stimulation of biological processes
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining the nutrients to stimulate microorganisms in a particular environment. A representative sample of microorganisms from a particular environment are contacted with multiple support means wherein each support means has intimately associated with the surface of the support means a different nutrient composition for microorganisms in the sample. The multiple support means is allowed to remain in contact with the microorganisms in the sample for a time period sufficient to measure difference in microorganism effects for the multiple support means. Microorganism effects for the multiple support means are then measured and compared. The invention is particularly adaptable to being conducted in situ. The additional steps of regulating nutrients added to the particular environment of microorganisms can enhance the desired results. Biological systems particularly suitable for this invention are bioremediation, biologically enhanced oil recovery, biological leaching of metals, and agricultural bioprocesses. 5 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6374660
- Patent Number(s):
- 5922559
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 8-967472
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13223
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 11 Nov 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 02 PETROLEUM; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; IN-SITU PROCESSING; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEASURING METHODS; MICROBIAL EOR; MICROBIAL LEACHING; MICROORGANISMS; NUTRIENTS; OPTIMIZATION; REMEDIAL ACTION; DISSOLUTION; ENHANCED RECOVERY; LEACHING; PROCESSING; SEPARATION PROCESSES; 550700* - Microbiology; 540220 - Environment, Terrestrial- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-); 020300 - Petroleum- Drilling & Production; 320303 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes
Citation Formats
Colwell, F S, Geesey, G G, Gillis, R J, and Lehman, R M. Method and apparatus for determining nutrient stimulation of biological processes. United States: N. p., 1999.
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@article{osti_6374660,
title = {Method and apparatus for determining nutrient stimulation of biological processes},
author = {Colwell, F S and Geesey, G G and Gillis, R J and Lehman, R M},
abstractNote = {A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining the nutrients to stimulate microorganisms in a particular environment. A representative sample of microorganisms from a particular environment are contacted with multiple support means wherein each support means has intimately associated with the surface of the support means a different nutrient composition for microorganisms in the sample. The multiple support means is allowed to remain in contact with the microorganisms in the sample for a time period sufficient to measure difference in microorganism effects for the multiple support means. Microorganism effects for the multiple support means are then measured and compared. The invention is particularly adaptable to being conducted in situ. The additional steps of regulating nutrients added to the particular environment of microorganisms can enhance the desired results. Biological systems particularly suitable for this invention are bioremediation, biologically enhanced oil recovery, biological leaching of metals, and agricultural bioprocesses. 5 figs.},
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year = {Tue Jul 13 00:00:00 EDT 1999},
month = {Tue Jul 13 00:00:00 EDT 1999}
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