Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – per se ; compositions thereof; proces of... – Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-11
2008-08-26
Lilling, Herbert J (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...
Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor
C435S042000, C435S252100, C435S252400
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07416879
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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