US Patent:
20120316320, Dec 13, 2012
Inventors:
Stanley Sylvester Toporek - Raleigh NC, US
International Classification:
C07K 14/00
C12P 7/54
C12P 7/52
C12P 7/40
C12P 21/00
C12P 7/06
C12N 9/00
C12N 9/42
C12N 9/26
C12P 5/02
C12P 3/00
C12P 7/16
C12P 13/04
C12P 13/08
C12M 1/02
C11B 13/00
C07C 53/124
C12P 7/64
US Classification:
530350, 435134, 435140, 435141, 435136, 435 703, 435161, 435183, 435209, 435201, 435167, 435168, 435160, 435106, 435115, 4352941, 554 1, 562606
Abstract:
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to Managed Ecosystem Fermentation (MEF) which is a continuous microbial process utilizing a managed ecosystem approach employing dozens to thousands of species of microorganisms, occurring in a controlled artificial environment and consuming organic materials without benefit of sterilization. The process of utilizing this fermentation for the consumption of organic materials on a continuous basis is within the scope of this disclosed subject matter. The process of separating chemicals as industrial chemicals from this fermentation on a continuous basis is within the scope of this disclosed subject matter. The process of separating biomass useful as high protein animal feed or fertilizer from this fermentation on a continuous (or semi-continuous) basis is within the scope of this disclosed subject matter.
