| abstract |
1. THE METHOD OF REMOVING OILS AND HYDROCARBONS FROM THE SURFACE OF A BODY OF WATER COMPRISING DISPERSING A FREEZE-DRIED HYDROCARBON CONSUMING MICROOGANISM COMPOSITION COMPRISING MICROORGANISMS ADSORBED WITHIN AN INORGANIC MICROPOROUS CARRIER ONTO SAID OILS AND HYDROCARBONS, SAID SURFACE HAVING WATER AND MOISTURE PRESENT WHEREBY SAID MICROORGANISM COMPOSITION IS ACTIVATES, ADN ALLOWING SAID MICROORGANISM COMPOSITION TO REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH SAID OILS AND HYDROCARBONS WHEREBY THE MICROORGANISMS IN SAID COMPOSITION DIGEST AND REMOVE THE OILS AND HYDROCARBONS. |