METHOD FOR CONCENTRATED GROWTH OF A PARAFFINOPHILIC MICROORGANISM FOR BIOREMEDIATION AND AN ASSOCIATED APPARATUS

摘要

A method of growth of selected microorganism cultures by selectively baiting paraffinophilic microorganisms for concentrated growth is provided. The method includes providing a receptacle containing an aqueous solution and adjusting the solution to mimic the environmental conditions conducive to enhancing growth of the target microorganisms. The method then further includes inoculating the solution with a sample taken from an aqueous or terrestrial environmental site, or by seeding the aqueous solution with the paraffinophilic microorganism, chosen for its affinity for degrading organic waste or producing certain by-products and then placing in the receptacle one or more paraffin coated substrates to bait the paraffinophilic microorganism. An associated apparatus is also disclosed.