Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

1-16-2018

Patent Number

9868963

CPC

C12P 3/00 (20130101)

Abstract

Disclosed are methods for forming ammonia and ammonium that can be utilized in certifiably organic farming productions according to most if not all known certification standards. Also disclosed are bioreactors that can be utilized in carrying out disclosed methods. Methods and systems utilize obligate anaerobic bacteria to breakdown organic protein substrates, i.e., compounds containing bound nitrogen, to provide nitrogen in an unbound plant available form, and particularly, ammonia and/or ammonium. Obligate anaerobic bacteria include high ammonia producing bacteria such as Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, Clostridium sticklandii, and Clostridium aminophilum.

Application Number

14/844,654

Assignees

Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Filing Date

September 3, 2015

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