Sam Houston State University

Robert Gavin Jones

Gordon Alf Plishker

Ralph Edward Holm

Joshua Richard Quinn

Rachelle Smith

In some embodiments, a system may reduce contaminants in water. A system may include a biofilm in a container. The biofilm may be formed from one or more bacteria coupled to one or more substrates. The bacteria may be selected to maximize the reduction of contaminants in water. The system may include one or more bacteria generators to provide bacteria to the biofilm and/or one or more air sources to provide an air bubble stream to the container and/or the bacteria generator. In some embodiments, bacteria may be preserved in a starvation phase. Bacteria may be incubated until they reach a starvation phase. The bacteria may then be preserved as beads or immobilized on a substrate. The preserved bacteria may be used in a system for the reduction of contaminants in water.

System for the reduction of water contamination

In some embodiments, a system may reduce metal compounds from water. A system may include alginate particles in a housing. The alginate particles may be formed by directly adding alginate granules to an aqueous solution comprising metal ions, such as calcium ions.

Method of forming alginate particles in an aqueous solution containing metal ions

Mobile bioremediation systems

Systems for reducing water contamination

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Huntsville, TX, United States of America

Robert Gavin Jones