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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert D. Rogers, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Melinda A. Hamilton, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Lee O. Nelson, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Jennifer Benson, Cockermouth, GB;
Martin J. Green, Wooton, GB;
Timothy N. Milner, Centerville, VA (US);
Assignee:
Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21F 9/28 ; B09B 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21F 9/28 ; B09B 3/00 ;
Abstract
A method for maintaining the viability and subsequent activity of microorganisms utilized in a variety of environments to promote biodecontamination of surfaces. One application involves the decontamination of concrete surfaces. Encapsulation of microbial influenced degradation (MID) microorganisms has shown that MID activity is effectively maintained under passive conditions, that is, without manual addition of moisture or nutrients, for an extended period of time.