Throughout history, man has expected nature to dispose of whatever material he has buried in the soil. Without the great digestive capacity of soil, we would be up to our ears in organic matter. The natural digestive process converts organic matter into reusable and beneficial humus. This microbial process supports all living things on Earth.
As man has disposed of petroleum and chemicals into soil, he has discovered the inability of natural systems to fully degrade these compounds. This has resulted in pollution challenges throughout the world.
The microbiota of soil consists of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, actinomycetes, yeasts, nematodes, and amoebae. The microbiota provides support for macrobiota such as earthworms, insects, and plant roots. All of this life in the soil is dependent on humus for food and water. The rate of biodegradation (bioremediation) of any substance in soil depends not only on the humus content but also on the kind of humus present.
Because of the variety of organic compounds that nature is expected to dispose of, the number of microbes adapted to consuming these materials is astronomical, and only a small fraction has been identified. As their food runs out, they face starvation. To survive, many generate spores or cysts by forming a tough, plastic-like wall that protects the individual from the outside environment.
When suitable food becomes available again, it triggers a special enzyme that dissolves the protective wall, and the microbe begins to grow again. There is virtually no compound found on Earth that cannot be degraded by some microbe.
BioLynceus® has discovered ways to improve the degradation of difficult petroleum and chemical compounds. This requires products that buffer the petroleum or chemical compounds to prevent the die-off of indigenous microbes. This buffering action allows the indigenous microbes to adjust to the petroleum or chemical substrate. These microbes can then use this material as food and degrade it into harmless compounds, thereby reducing contamination.
BioLynceus® has developed microbial activators that speed up the digestive process to a more efficient level. This biological enhancement supports the microbial food web in degrading carbonaceous materials more efficiently.
BioLynceus® has developed organic-based nutrients that support efficient biological degradation. The ultimate goal of soil bioremediation is the complete breakdown of chemicals into carbon dioxide, water, and humus.
BioLynceus® is committed to discovering natural processes enhanced by organic-based products to reduce pollution and contamination effectively and economically.