Liquid microorganism consortia formulation
View Patent ↗The present invention is directed to compositions and methods using microorganisms to benefit an environment or recipient subject. The present invention relates to the use of microorganism based compositions and methods to enhance the health of recipient subjects, improve soil conditions, and accelerate biodegradation. The present invention also relates to controlling insect and pest populations. Further, the present invention relates to the replacement of chemical compositions with microorganism based compositions.
1. A microorganism consortium starting material composition comprising:
a. at least three microorganisms, wherein the microorganisms are co-cultured, wherein at least one microorganism is a sulfide-utilizing microorganism, wherein at least two microorganisms are selected from the group consisting of lactic acid bacteria, probiotic microorganisms, and phototrophic microorganisms; and,
b. a carbon source, wherein the carbon source is selected from the group consisting of molasses, rum, and the combination thereof.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the starting material is fermented for at least 15 days to produce a fermentation product.
3. A finished product comprising the fermentation product of claim 2 .
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein at least one microorganism has nucleic acid sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the sulfide-utilizing microorganism is selected from the group consisting of purple non-sulfur bacteria, chromatianeae, green sulfur bacteria, colorless sulfur bacteria, filamentous green bacteria, and combinations thereof.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the lactic acid bacteria is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Pediococuss, Leuconostoc, and combinations thereof.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the probiotic microorganism is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus, Enterococcus, Bifidiobacterium, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Sporolactobacillus, Micromonospora, Micrococcus, Rhodococcus, E. coli , and combinations thereof.
8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the phototrophic microorganism is selected from the group consisting of Rhodopseudomonas, Rodobactor, Rhodopila , and combinations thereof.
9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the carbon source is molasses.
10. The product of claim 3 , wherein the finished product further comprises molybdenum.
11. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises acetic acid.
12. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the composition further comprises an alcohol.
13. A microorganism consortium starting material composition comprising:
a. at least three microorganisms, wherein the microorganisms are co-cultured, wherein at least one microorganism is selected from the group consisting of purple non-sulfur bacteria, chromatianeae, green sulfur bacteria, colorless sulfur bacteria, filamentous green bacteria, and combinations thereof, wherein at least two microorganisms are selected from the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium animalis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus lactis, Enterococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus plantarum, Rhodopseudomonas palustris, Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides, Saccharomyces cerevisiae , and combinations thereof; and,
b. a carbon source, wherein the carbon source is selected from the group consisting of molasses, rum, and the combination thereof.
14. The composition of claim 13 , wherein the starting material is fermented for at least 15 days to produce a fermentation product.
15. A finished product comprising the fermentation product of claim 14 .
16. The composition of claim 13 , wherein at least one microorganism has a nucleic acid sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1.
17. The product of claim 13 , wherein the finished product further comprises molybdenum.
18. The composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition further comprises acetic acid.
19. The composition of claim 18 , wherein the composition further comprises an alcohol.
20. A method of supporting the health of a recipient subject comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a finished product to the recipient subject, wherein the finished product comprises:
a. a starting material solution comprising at least three microorganisms, wherein the microorganisms are co-cultured, wherein at least one microorganism is selected from the group consisting of purple non-sulfur bacteria, chromatianeae, green sulfur bacteria, colorless sulfur bacteria, filamentous green bacteria, and combinations thereof, and wherein at least two microorganisms are selected from the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium animalis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus lactis, Enterococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus plantarum, Rhodopseudomonas palustris, Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides, Saccharomyces cerevisiae , and combinations thereof; and,
b. a carbon source, wherein the carbon source is selected from the group consisting of molasses, rum, and the combination thereof.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the starting material is fermented for at least 15 days to produce a fermentation product.
22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the fermentation product is included in said finished product.
23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the finished product is included in food ingested by the subject.
24. The method of claim 22 , wherein the finished product is included in water ingested by the subject.
25. The method of claim 22 , wherein the finished product is administered to the oral cavity of the subject.
26. The method of claim 20 , wherein at least one microorganism has a nucleic acid sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1.
27. The method of claim 20 , wherein the carbon source is molasses.
28. The method of claim 22 , wherein the finished product is an aqueous solution.
29. A method of enhancing the health of a plant comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a finished product to the recipient plant or seed, wherein the finished product comprises:
a. a starting material solution comprising at least three microorganisms, wherein the microorganisms are co-cultured, wherein at least one microorganism is selected from the group consisting of purple non-sulfur bacteria, chromatianeae, green sulfur bacteria, colorless sulfur bacteria, filamentous green bacteria, and combinations thereof, and wherein at least two microorganisms are selected from the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium animalis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus lactis, Enterococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus plantarum, Rhodopseudomonas palustris, Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides, Saccharomyces cerevisiae , and combinations thereof; and,
b. a carbon source, wherein the carbon source is selected from the group consisting of molasses, rum, and the combination thereof.
30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the starting material is fermented for at least 15 days to produce a fermentation product.
31. The method of claim 30 , wherein the fermentation product is included in said finished product.
32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the finished product is administered to the soil of the plant or seed.
33. The method of claim 31 , wherein the finished product is administered to the water source of the plant or seed.
34. The method of claim 29 , wherein at least one microorganism has a nucleic acid sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1.
35. The method of claim 31 , wherein the finished product is an aqueous solution.