Title: Method and composition for enhanced bioremediation of petroleum
Application Number: 94191857 Application Date: 1994.04.21
Publication Number: 1121703 Publication Date: 1996.05.01
Approval Pub. Date: 2003.05.07 Granted Pub. Date: 2003.05.07
International Classifi-cation: C02F3/34;C12S1/00
Applicant(s) Name: Mycobac, Inc. Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Edward A. Felix
Attorney & Agent: WANG DAZUO
Abstract:
    A particulate material, as well as a method of manufacturing and using the material, for promoting growth of petroleum degrading bacteria to aid in bioremediation of oil spills on water and in wetlands which consists of a core of microbial available nutrients having a coating, comprised of oleic acid and either stearic acid, palmitic acid, or a mixture thereof, which is lipophilic, and biodegradable, for retaining the nutrient in the oil for gradual release to microorganisms between applications of the material.
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