METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS AND DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT

摘要

The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum papillosum, sphagnum cristatum, and mixtures therof. The invention provides a device (10) for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity (32) and one or more openings (38, 35) allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity (32); and a moss contained within the interior cavity (32) in which the carrier completely encloses the moss.