Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.

Richard W Lutey

C George Hollis

The present invention discloses methods for 1) preventing and/or mitigating microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) and 2) controlling and/or reducing the growth of at least one anaerobic, facultative anaerobic, or microaerophilic microorganism, which includes the step of adding or applying a composition containing a borate salt to an area susceptible to MIC and/or growth of anaerobic, facultative anaerobic, or microaerophilic microorganisms, in an effective amount to 1) control and/or reduce the growth or 2) to prevent and/or mitigate the corrosion. The present invention also discloses various means of using the compositions of the present invention which contain borate salts and further sets forth methods for preventing and/or mitigating staining caused, at least in part, by at least one anaerobic, facultative anaerobic, or microaerophilic microorganism.

Borates useful for the prevention/mitigation of microbiologically

The invention discloses methods for 1) preventing and/or mitigating microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) and 2) controlling and/or reducing the growth of at least one anaerobic, facultative anaerobic, or microaerophilic microorganism, which includes the step of adding or applying a composition containing a borate salt to an area susceptible to MIC and/or growth of anaerobic, facultative anaerobic, or microaerophilic microorganisms, in an effective amount to 1) control and/or reduce the growth or 2) to prevent and/or mitigate the corrosion. The present invention also discloses various means of using the compositions of the present invention which contain borate salts and further sets forth methods for preventing and/or mitigating staining caused, at least in part, by at least one anaerobic, facultative anaerobic, or microaerophilic microorganism.

A method for the control of fouling by marine and fresh water mollusks through the use of the chemical compound, 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole. The disclosed method is particularly useful in controlling fouling by species of fresh water Asiatic clams of the genus Corbicula, the most common of which is C. fluminea.

Method for the control of mollusks

A method for the control of fouling by marine and fresh water mollusks through the use of an ionene polymer. The disclosed method is particularly useful in controlling fouling by species of fresh water Asiatic clams of the genus Corbicula, the most common of which is C. fluminea.

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Memphis, TN, United States of America

Richard W Lutey