Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Process involving micro-organisms of different genera in the...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Lilling, Herbert J (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Process involving micro-organisms of different genera in the...
C435S167000, C435S168000, C435S252100, C435S252400, C435S252700, C435S281000
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ABSTRACT:
An isolated microbial consortium is described that includes a first microbial consortium havingThermacetogenium phaeumto metabolize a complex hydrocarbon substrate into metabolic products comprising an acetate compound. The consortium also includes a second microbial consortium having a methanogen to convert the acetate compound into a final product that includes methane. Also, a method of increasing production of materials with enhanced hydrogen content. The method includes isolatingThermacetogenium phaeumfrom geologic formation water, culturing the isolatedThermacetogenium phaeumto increase theThermacetogenium phaeumpopulation, and introducing a consortium of the culturedThermacetogenium phaeum, which may include spores ofThermacetogenium phaeum, into a hydrocarbon formation containing a complex hydrocarbon substrate.
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Pfeiffer Robert S.
Ulrich Glenn A.
Vanzin Gary
Lilling Herbert J
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