This is a simple presentation on how bacterial cleaning technology works.

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Common Questions & AnswersCommon Questions & Answers
About Bacteria & MicrobesAbout Bacteria & Microbes

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Basics Of Biological
Cleaning
• Bioremediation is a cleaning process basedBioremediation is a cleaning process based
on theon the simultaneoussimultaneous use of twouse of two
technologies:technologies: emulsion cleaningemulsion cleaning &&
bioremediation.bioremediation.
• Biodegradation of organics & hydrocarbonsBiodegradation of organics & hydrocarbons
relies on having sufficient microbes torelies on having sufficient microbes to
degrade the source contamination.degrade the source contamination.
• This only takes place when all the needs ofThis only takes place when all the needs of
the microbes are met….A food source,the microbes are met….A food source,
carbon, nitrogen, numerous inorganic salts.carbon, nitrogen, numerous inorganic salts.

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Be Fruitful & Multiply…
• Carbon is the most basic structuralCarbon is the most basic structural
element of all living things.element of all living things.
• Microbes need a food source, oxygenMicrobes need a food source, oxygen
because bioremediation is primarily anbecause bioremediation is primarily an
oxidation process.oxidation process.
• Hence some degree of aeration is good.Hence some degree of aeration is good.
• They also need water. This makes up aThey also need water. This makes up a
large proportion of the celllarge proportion of the cell’’s cytoplasms cytoplasm
and is needed for transportation ofand is needed for transportation of
materials into and out of a cell.materials into and out of a cell.

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Environmental Factors…
• Several variables effect the rate of aSeveral variables effect the rate of a
microbial biodegradation such as:microbial biodegradation such as:
1.1. PressurePressure
2.2. TemperatureTemperature
3.3. Ph levelPh level
4.4. Water/moisture (or liquids)Water/moisture (or liquids)
5.5. OxygenOxygen