发明名称 ALTERING THE INTERFACE OF HYDROCARBON-COATED SURFACES
摘要 Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or to benefit pipeline maintenance.
申请公布号 US2015322331(A1) 申请公布日期 2015.11.12
申请号 US201414532071 申请日期 2014.11.04
申请人 E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY 发明人 HENDRICKSON EDWIN R.;Luckring Abigail K.;Perry Michael P.
分类号 C09K8/582;E21B43/16 主分类号 C09K8/582
代理机构 代理人
主权项 1. A method for altering the wettability of a hydrocarbon coated surface comprising: a) providing a hydrocarbon-coated surface; b) providing a medium selected from the group consisting of: i) a cell-containing medium comprising one or more Shewanella sp.; andii) a conditioned medium which is substantially cell free and which has been in contact with one or more Shewanella sp.;wherein the Shewanella sp. comprises a 16S rDNA comprising SEQ ID NO:21, SEQ ID NO:23 and SEQ ID NO:28; and c) contacting said hydrocarbon-coated surface with the medium of b) wherein the medium alters the wettability of said hydrocarbon-coated surface.
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