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Abstract

Disclosed is an improved, fully automated system for on-site growth and conditioning of microorganisms for use in water body restoration. The system includes a reservoir for the microorganisms and the nutrients, a bioreactor system, a water conditioning system, and an electrical control device. It is improved in that the bioreactor system is partitioned or divided into a plurality of sub-compartments through which the growing culture flows. Other improvements include: providing an improved cabinet with improved components within the same to provide greater flow and storage capacity; placing the reservoir out of the cabinet to give additional bioreactor system space and retention time within the cabinet; adding influent water into the growth process to allow the cultures to adapt to changing pollutants; using separate reservoirs for the bacteria and nutrients; using an integrated water reservoir(s) to supply the bioreactor system, and to use one or more receiving container(s) to collect the active/conditioned cultures, and/or making the system larger and free standing without its housing cabinet.

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