AquaClean treatments both the algae blooms, as well as the toxic residues

Microcystines are cyclic-heptapeptides produced by blue-green (cyano bacteria) algae. They are very toxic for plants and animals, as well as a health hazard for humans. Their hepatotoxicity may cause serious internal damage to the liver, as well as general skin irritations.

Microcystines consist of several uncommon amino acids. In chemistry, an amino acid is any molecule that contains both amino and carboxylic acids in functional groups. In biochemistry, this shorter and more general term is frequently used to refer to alpha amino acids: those mino acids in which the amino and carboxylate functionalities are attached to the same carbon atom.

Microcystines are likely toxic in relatively low (1-10 mg/L) concentrations. Our experience in the field shows that the organisms in the ACF-32 can break down and detoxify these microsystines. In fact, when ACF-32 is used to control algae blooms, the mechanism is “competitive exclusion” where the bacteria out-consume the algae for the available nutrients. Part of this nutrient base is the toxic residue, and ACF-32 has shown that it is even more effective in eliminating the toxins than eliminating all of the algae. This process lends itself well to a simple bench trial, but is very scalable to large bodies of water.

AquaClean’s Algae Treatment Protocol is a very simple and practical approach. First, we take steps to deal with the existing algae bloom. In some cases we might take physical/mechanical steps to remove surface algae in order to lessen the organic mass. If this is not necessary or practical, we start treatment with AlgAway or Pak-27, both EPA approved algaecides these will kill the algae. Then, several days later, we apply ACF-32 to build a microbial population able to out compete the algae as it begins to recycle on the released nutrients from the decaying algae. At this point ACF-32 will actively degrade the bottom sludge, FOGs (Fats, Oils & Grease), and breakdown excess nutrient loads from farm and domestic runoff, restoring the environment’s natural balance.