Method for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in an aqueous medium
CA 2207172 A1 · Owner: Montana State University · Inventors: Moore, Christopher Peter; Batts, Gregory Nigel; Leeming, Karen
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A method for inhibiting the growth of, microorganisms in an aqueous medium comprises contacting the aqueous medium with a permeable body comprising material which interacts with the microorganisms. Such interaction involves a change in the chemical structure of the material resulting from the action of one or more of the microorganisms. The permeable body may take the form of a permeable bag containing plant fibres and may be used for the treatment of photoprocessor wash waters.
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- Filed June 6, 1997. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended June 6, 2017.
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