摘要:
Acceleration of botryococcenoids and growth by concomitant provision of appropriate light, minerals, and assimilable carbon. Specifically, methods, compositions and systems for the in vitro growth of hydrocarbons in photosynthetic organisms while maintaining a biologically exclusive monocultural environment, as for example, from Botryococcus species, is disclosed. Niche-nutrients can include about 200 ppm to about 3% nitrogen, and about 100 ppm to about 15% P205, and about 100 ppm to about 3.5% K20. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to the growth of the Chlorophyta such as Botryococcus sp. in a nutrient medium that includes up to 15% phosphates, at least 3 ppm soluble iron, and up to about 70 ppm soluble zinc. Also disclosed is a substantially pure culture of Botryococcus braunii var. Showa, strain Ninsei, having the ATCC Accession No. PTA-7441, its parts, and hydrocarbons produced therefrom.
摘要:
Bottom dwelling colonies of Botryococcus are stimulated to produce and accumulate unusually high hydrocarbon concentrations that make them float to the surface. When exposed to carbon dioxide gas at the surface of the water, hydrocarbon induced flotation and growth is further enhanced with concomitant provision of appropriate light and available nitrogen. Botryococcus var. Ninsei is distinct from previously cultured strains of the genus in color, metabolism, and niche. The Ninsei variety grows green at the air-water interface. Metabolically, Ninsei is distinct from other varieties because it produces hydrocarbons in the presence of surplus ammonia in contrast to other varieties that shut down hydrocarbon production when ammonia is available. These characteristics are consistent with growth on the surface at water's edge, e.g., in the niche characterized by a mud alga. The surface niche for Ninsei is distinct because all other varieties are submerged, occupying the floor, e.g., all other varieties live at the bottom of the culture. Flotation of green colonies based on concomitant production of hydrocarbons in vitro occurs solely in the Ninsei variety.
摘要:
Botryococcus braunii var. showa is chemotaxonomically distinct from previously cultured strains of the species in quality and quantity of hydrocarbons produced in vitro. Morphological and cultural differences distinguish this variety from other cultured strains of Botryococcus braunii. In particular, the variety is characterized by the ability to produce and secrete large amounts of botryococcenes during all phases of its growth cycle.
摘要:
Methods and compositions comprising design of enlarged pectins are provided. Elaborated pectins are useful for a multitude of functions including surface coating, penetrant, additive and gel. Methods according to the present invention comprise steps for treatments to one or more live pectic cells in one or more compositions that result in modified pectins. In specific embodiments, methods are provided for applying the nanotechnology to live cells for carriage and incorporation of polar compounds.
摘要:
Acceleration of botryococcenoids and growth by concomitant provision of appropriate light, minerals, and assimilable carbon. Specifically, methods, compositions and systems for the in vitro growth of hydrocarbons in photosynthetic organisms while maintaining a biologically exclusive monocultural environment, as for example, from Botryococcus species, is disclosed. Niche-nutrients can include about 200 ppm to about 3% nitrogen, and about 100 ppm to about 15% P2O5, and about 100 ppm to about 3.5% K2O. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to the growth of the Chlorophyta such as Botryococcus sp. in a nutrient medium that includes up to 15% phosphates, at least 3 ppm soluble iron, and up to about 70 ppm soluble zinc. Also disclosed is a substantially pure culture of Botryococcus braunii var. Showa, strain Ninsei, having the ATCC Accession No. PTA-7441, its parts, and hydrocarbons produced therefrom.
摘要:
Methods and formulations for treating plants and enhancing plant growth and for safening high concentrations of one or more phytocatalysts, wherein one or more formulations, comprising, a high concentration of one or more phytocatalysts, and an effective amount of one or more polyacylglycosides and polyalkylglycosides; and isomers, and metabolites, salts, hydrates, esters, amines, and derivatives of the polyacylglycosides and polyalkylglycosides, and combinations thereof, is applied to the plants.
摘要:
A composition is described comprising naturally-derived carotene dispersed in a non-petroleum, naturally-derived edible oil. The carotene may be in form of its mixed isomers, or one or more of the individual isomers may be present to the exclusion of the others. Of the isomers the beta-carotene isomer is preferred, although others, notably the alpha- and gamma-carotene isomers, are also desirable components. Naturally-derived stabilizers may be present in the composition. The carotene content is 0.5-7.5 weight percent of the composition. The carotene is preferably obtained from algae. No petro-chemical residues are present in the composition since the formulation is produced at all stages without use of petrochemical contact.
摘要:
A process is described for the formation of a naturally derived composition comprising carotenes, particularly beta-carotene, in oil. The process involves the direct oil extraction of the carotene from algae. The algae are initially harvested as a water slurry and concentrated, as by flocculation, in the slurry. The concentrated portion of the slurry is then mixed with oil and homogenized to form an oil emulsion. Direct contact of the oil and algae results in a high degree of extraction of the carotene from the algae by the oil. The water/oil emulsion is broken and the oil phase containing the carotene separated as by centrifugation and recovered. The resulting carotene/oil composition is useful as a precursor in formation of Vitamin A in human nutrition. The carotene itself may also have some use as a preventative material for certain types of cancers or in supplementation of poultry and livestock feed.