Microbial compositions and methods

Abstract

The present invention comprises compositions and methods for enhancing biological processes, such as plant growth or bioremediation. For example, the present invention comprises compositions and methods for effectively remediating chemical and organic wastes and reducing the environmental risk from manure, septic, sewage, oil pollution, and other contaminants.

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         118 . A composition comprising one or more microorganisms, wherein the microorganism is IN-M1, Accession No. PTA-12383. 
     
     
         119 . The composition of  claim 118 , further comprising fermentation broth of the microorganism. 
     
     
         120 . An article comprising the composition of  claim 118 . 
     
     
         121 . The article of  claim 120 , wherein the article is a glass bead, inert material, woven material, nonwoven material, plant material, coco mat, silica bead, polymeric material, plant container, container, filter structure, porous inert particle, or zeolite. 
     
     
         122 . A method to improve soil quality, the method comprising the step of applying an effective amount of the composition of  claim 118  to soil; wherein the quality of the soil is improved compared to untreated soil. 
     
     
         123 . The method of  claim 122 , wherein the soil quality improved is water retention. 
     
     
         124 . The method of  claim 122 , wherein the soil quality improved is soil aeration. 
     
     
         125 . A method to improve soil quality, the method comprising the step of applying an effective amount of the article of  claim 121  onto soil; wherein the quality of the soil is improved compared to untreated soil. 
     
     
         126 . The method of  claim 125 , wherein the soil quality improved is water retention. 
     
     
         127 . The method of  claim 125 , wherein the soil quality improved is soil aeration. 
     
     
         127 . A composition comprising one or more microorganism, wherein the microorganism is IN-M1, Accession No. PTA-12383; and fermentation broth of the microorganism. 
     
     
         128 . An article comprising the composition of  claim 127 . 
     
     
         129 . The article of  claim 128 , wherein the article is a glass bead, inert material, woven material, nonwoven material, plant material, coco mat, silica bead, polymeric material, plant container, container, filter structure, porous inert particle, or zeolite. 
     
     
         130 . A method to improve soil quality, the method comprising the step of applying an effective amount of the composition of  claim 127  onto soil; wherein the quality of the soil is improved compared to untreated soil. 
     
     
         131 . The method of  claim 130 , wherein the soil quality improved is water retention. 
     
     
         132 . The method of  claim 130 , wherein the soil quality improved is soil aeration. 
     
     
         133 . A method to improve soil quality, the method comprising the step of applying an effective amount of the article of  claim 128  onto soil; wherein the quality of the soil is improved compared to untreated soil. 
     
     
         134 . The method of  claim 134 , wherein the soil quality improved is water retention. 
     
     
         135 . The method of  claim 135 , wherein the soil quality improved is soil aeration.