The Oppenheimer Formula CL - for chlorinated hydrocarbons
The Oppenheimer Formula CL essentially consists of naturally communities of aerobic and microaerophilic microorganisms that have been selected from worldwide soil and water sources.
Our primitive and ancient consortia of bacteria in the Domain Archea have been chosen for their affinity for chlorinated hydrocarbons, both biochemically and physically. It is highly effective in recycling chlorinated compounds in water and soils over a range of environments.
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Domain ArcheaFor many years we have been aware of some of the unique characteristics of the Archaea and have adapted this into our consortia.The resulting mixture has a wide range of metabolic functions, and an increase of salt and temperature tolerance. These primitive mixed cultures are capable of oxidizing the wide variety of the potential 300,000 natural hydrocarbon molecules that may have up to 60 carbon atoms. |
Small, Primitive, and PowerfulTheir average size is one micron, a 10,000th of a centimeter, 25,000ths of an inch, or 1 millionth of a meter. Their size makes the microbe the smallest living unit that can contain the necessary complex chemicals for life processes and the necessary enzymes for recycling complex organic matter. They have a large surface to volume ratio allowing for a maximum cell wall activity. |
What are chlorinated hydrocarbons?Chlorinated hydrocarbons are organic molecules characterized by the presence of at least one chlorine atom bonded to a carbon atom. Compounds which contain these molecules have a wide range of uses, from making cookware to creating industrial solvents. Examples include trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (PERC) |
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