Biotechnology by Actemia®: naturally efficient
Products from the Actemia® range use a natural technology that is based on the action of micro-organisms to break down organic matter: this action is called biodegradation.
The research work undertaken by our labs for more than 20 years allows us to make use of this characteristic while formulating products based on non pathogenic, non genetically modified micro-organisms that are highly effective as part of the following process:
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Micro-organisms are taken from their natural environment and specific strains are selected for their capacity to break down a given organic material. |
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The ability of the selected strains to break down material is increased generation after generation with bacterial growth. To do this we put the strains in contact with increasing quantities of matter to break down: this is the selective adaptation of micro-organisms. |
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A combination of different strains means that effective cocktails can be obtained, that are specific to the desired application. This does not mean that the strains lose their natural ability to break down other types of organic matter. |
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Actemia® micro-organisms are never genetically modified and are exclusively class 1 micro-organisms
> Lexicon
Organic matter
Organic matter is generally made up of the residues of grease, toilet paper, feces…
This is the biodegradable matter.
Biodegradation
Biodegradation is the process by which organic matter is broken down by micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, algae) into water and carbon dioxide.
Strains
There are many species of micro-organisms.
A micro-organism strain corresponds to a specific subspecies.
Given that the accumulated organic matter is very diverse by nature (e.g. in grease traps: oils, grease, food residues…), Actemia® products always contain a cocktail of more than one strain of micro-organisms.
Bacterial growth
Micro-organisms or bacteria reproduce by cellular division. In this way, a mother cell splits into two daughter cells, approximately every 20 minutes under optimal temperature and pressure conditions.
Selective adaptation
Selective adaptation is used to develop the micro-organisms’ natural capacities to break down a target composite. Consequently the micro-organisms are not genetically modified, but simply trained to achieve maximum effectiveness in their break down action.
Biological agent class
Biological agents are classified into 4 groups depending on the infection risk that they represent (from 1 to 4).
All of our products contain only class 1 micro-organisms, ones that "are unlikely to cause human disease" (according to Council Directive 2000/54/EEC).
These micro-organisms are also called non pathogenic micro-organisms.