Method for activating organic matter-degrading microbes and method for activating immune cells

Abstract

To activate organic matter-degrading microbes and immune cells by a simple method.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a method for activating organic matter-degrading microbes in which a mineral-containing material is added to an environment including the organic matter-degrading microbes, thereby producing an electric potential in the environment through ionic components contained in the mineral-containing material. The potential applies electric energy to proteins possessed by the organic matter-degrading microbes, enabling the organic matter-degrading microbes to be activated. The present invention also provides a method for activating immune cells in which a mineral-containing material is added to an environment including the immune cells, thereby producing an electric potential in the environment through ionic components contained in the mineral-containing material. The potential applies electric energy to proteins in the immune cells, enabling the immune cells to be activated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an activation technique for invigorating the activity of organic matter-decomposing microorganisms and immune cells. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, granulated fertilizers covered with plastic capsules (approximately several millimeters in diameter) have been widely used as agricultural fertilizers (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This is because the fertilizer can be gradually dissolved from the capsules over a long period of time, making additional fertilization unnecessary. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6538718 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, after the fertilizer dissolves, plastic capsules (microplastics) remain in the soil, and these plastic capsules cause the soil to degenerate into an inactive state as oil components and environmental hormones, and further cause the growth environment of plants to deteriorate. Furthermore, when these plastic capsules flow into rivers and the sea, they are one of the causes of environmental destruction, and this has become a major problem in recent years.

[0005] In addition, agricultural compost is often made from animal (cow, chicken, pig, etc.) feces, but in recent years, many additives have been mixed into animal feed, so the feces of animals raised on that feed, and even the compost made from that feces, contain many additives. As a result, in soil where such compost has been used, many additives cause the soil to degenerate into an inactive state as oil components and environmental hormones, and further cause the deterioration of the growing environment for plants.

[0006] In soil that has degenerated into such an inactive state, the organic matter decomposing microorganisms present in the soil are barely able to function.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to activate organic matter decomposing microorganisms and immune cells by a simple method. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The method of the present invention for activating organic matter-decomposing microorganisms involves providing a mineral-containing material to an environment in which organic matter-decomposing microorganisms exist, creating an electric potential in the environment due to ionic components contained in the mineral-containing material, and using this electric potential to provide electrical energy to proteins possessed by the organic matter-decomposing microorganisms, thereby activating the organic matter-decomposing microorganisms (Aspect 1).

[0009] According to the above-mentioned aspect 1, the organic matter decomposing microorganisms can be significantly activated by a simple method (such as spraying a mineral-containing material) of providing a mineral-containing material (such as mineral water or an extract product) to the environment (such as soil) in which the organic matter decomposing microorganisms exist. As a result, it is possible to significantly improve the environment in which the organic matter decomposing microorganisms exist.

[0010] The above protein contains a proton releasing enzyme (proton pump) that releases protons to the outside of the organic matter decomposing microorganism. In the activation method according to the above aspect 1, an electric potential is generated by ionic components contained in the mineral-containing material, thereby providing electrical energy to the proton releasing enzyme (proton pump) possessed by the organic matter decomposing microorganism, thereby activating the release of protons from the organic matter decomposing microorganism (aspect 2).

[0011] According to the above-mentioned aspect 2, it is possible to activate the release of protons from organic matter decomposing microorganisms in a simple manner. By activating the release of protons, the charge inside the organic matter decomposing microorganisms can be made negative, and as a result, the organic matter decomposing microorganisms can take in positively charged ionic components. Specifically, the organic matter decomposing microorganisms can take in ionic components (ionized trace elements such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, magnesium, and potassium) required for their own activity (decomposition of organic matter). In addition, by taking in the released protons again, the organic matter decomposing microorganisms can create a potential gradient inside themselves while circulating protons, and this potential gradient can promote the movement of solutes (glucose, amino acids, ionic components, etc.) required for their own activity (decomposition of organic matter). As a result, the organic matter decomposing microorganisms can accumulate the necessary solutes inside themselves.

[0012] The above protein contains a permease that binds to protons in the organic matter decomposing microorganisms and helps the protons to pass through the cell membrane. In the activation method according to the above-mentioned embodiment 1 or 2, an electric potential is generated by ion components contained in the mineral-containing material, so that electric energy is given to the permease possessed by the organic matter decomposing microorganisms, thereby activating the movement of protons in the organic matter decomposing microorganisms (embodiment 3).

[0013] According to the above-mentioned aspect 3, it is possible to activate the movement of protons in the organic matter decomposing microorganisms in a simple manner. By activating the movement of protons, it is possible to diffuse protons in the organic matter decomposing microorganisms, and this diffusion can promote the movement of solutes (glucose, amino acids, ionic components, etc.) required for the activity of the organic matter decomposing microorganisms (decomposition of organic matter). As a result, it becomes possible for the organic matter decomposing microorganisms to accumulate the necessary solutes within themselves.

[0014] In the activation method according to any one of the above-mentioned aspects 1 to 3, the mineral-containing material may contain, as the ion component, a mineral component extracted from a mineral using sulfur oxide during extraction production (aspect 4).

[0015] As a method for extracting mineral components from minerals, a method of eluting mineral components from minerals using sulfuric acid during extraction production has been used in the past. However, mineral-containing materials (mineral water, extraction products, etc.) containing mineral components extracted by this method may have adverse effects on plants, animals, and even organic matter decomposing microorganisms. This is because, when sulfuric acid is used during extraction production, sulfuric acid combines with mineral components (mineral oxides) in the minerals, and the mineral components become sulfate compounds and are extracted from the minerals, and sulfate compound ions remain in the extract together with the mineral components (mineral oxide ions). If such mineral-containing materials are used on plants, they cause root rot and leaf withering. Furthermore, if they are used on soil such as fields, they may cause inactivation or death of organic matter decomposing microorganisms in the soil.

[0016] On the other hand, the mineral-containing material used in the above-mentioned embodiment 4 is one in which the mineral components contained therein are extracted from the mineral using sulfur oxide during extraction production without using a strong acid. Therefore, the mineral-containing material is produced without any sulfate compound ions. This is because, when sulfur oxide during extraction production is used, sulfur oxide combines with the mineral components (mineral oxides) in the mineral, and the mineral components become sulfur compounds and are extracted from the mineral, and in the extract, sulfur oxide ions, not sulfate compound ions, remain together with the mineral components (mineral oxide ions). Therefore, it is possible to provide a mineral-containing material containing a large amount of ion components necessary for the activity of organic matter decomposition microorganisms (decomposition of organic matter) to an environment in which organic matter decomposition microorganisms exist without adversely affecting the organic matter decomposition microorganisms.

[0017] In the activation method according to the above-mentioned aspect 4, the mineral-containing material may contain at least one of sulfide ions and chloride ions as an ion component (aspect 5).

[0018] According to the above-mentioned aspect 5, among the ion components necessary for the activity of organic matter decomposing microorganisms (decomposition of organic matter), sulfide ions and chloride ions that particularly contribute to the decomposition of organic matter are easily taken up by the organic matter decomposing microorganisms.

[0019] The method of activating immune cells according to the present invention activates immune cells by providing a mineral-containing material to an environment in which immune cells exist, creating an electric potential in the environment due to ionic components contained in the mineral-containing material, and providing electrical energy to proteins in the immune cells using the electric potential (Aspect 6).

[0020] According to the above-mentioned aspect 6, immune cells can be significantly activated by a simple method such as ingesting mineral-containing materials (water or supplements containing minerals) into the body. As a result, it becomes possible for the immune cells to fight off viruses and bacteria that have invaded the body. Effect of the Invention

[0021] According to the present invention, it is possible to activate organic matter decomposing microorganisms and immune cells in a simple manner. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] This is an image showing a method of adding minerals to soil (spraying). [Diagram 2] This is an image comparing the condition of the roots of a plant (spinach) grown in different soils. [Diagram 3] This is an image comparing the condition of the roots of another plant (pansy) grown in different soils. [Figure 4] This is an image showing the condition of the leaves of a plant grown in soil that has been enriched with minerals. [Diagram 5]FIG. 5 is a magnified image of the image shown in FIG. [Figure 6] This is a close-up image showing the condition of leaves of plants grown in conventional soil without added minerals. [Figure 7] The data shows the analysis results of the first type of compost, which was made by adding minerals to animal waste. [Figure 8] The data shows the analysis results of a second type of compost made by adding minerals to animal waste. [Figure 9] The data shows the analysis results of a third type of compost made by adding minerals to animal waste. [Figure 10] These images show the sequence of how chloride levels in soil change with the addition of minerals. [Figure 11] These images show the sequence of how chloride levels in soil change with the addition of minerals. [Figure 12] These images show the sequence of how chloride levels in soil change with the addition of minerals. [Figure 13] The data shows how a patient's condition changes as a result of mineral intake. [Figure 14] The data shows how a patient's condition changes as a result of mineral intake. [Figure 15] The data shows how a patient's condition changes as a result of mineral intake. [Figure 16] The data shows how a patient's condition changes as a result of mineral intake. [Figure 17] The data shows how a patient's condition changes as a result of mineral intake. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] [1] First embodiment [1-1] Method for activating organic matter decomposition microorganisms The activation method according to the first embodiment is a method for activating organic matter decomposing microorganisms, and involves providing a mineral-containing material to an environment in which the organic matter decomposing microorganisms exist.

[0024] Here, the mineral-containing material is mineral water, etc. Specifically, this mineral water is water produced by extracting mineral components from minerals using sulfur oxides during extraction production.

[0025] As a method for extracting mineral components from minerals, a method of eluting mineral components from minerals using sulfuric acid during extraction production has been used in the past. However, mineral-containing materials (mineral water, extraction products, etc.) containing mineral components extracted by this method may have adverse effects on plants, animals, and even organic matter decomposing microorganisms. This is because, when sulfuric acid is used during extraction production, sulfuric acid combines with mineral components (mineral oxides) in the minerals, and the mineral components become sulfate compounds and are extracted from the minerals, and sulfate compound ions remain in the extract together with the mineral components (mineral oxide ions). If such mineral-containing materials are used on plants, they cause root rot and leaf withering. Furthermore, if they are used on soil such as fields, they may cause inactivation or death of organic matter decomposing microorganisms in the soil.

[0026] On the other hand, the mineral-containing material used in this embodiment is one in which the mineral components contained therein are extracted from minerals using sulfur oxides during extraction production without using strong acids. Therefore, the mineral-containing material produced does not contain any sulfate compound ions at all. This is because, when sulfur oxides during extraction production are used, sulfur oxides combine with mineral components (mineral oxides) in the minerals, and the mineral components become sulfur compounds and are extracted from the minerals, and sulfur oxide ions, rather than sulfate compound ions, remain in the extract together with the mineral components (mineral oxide ions).

[0027] The mineral water and extract products produced by such a method contain a large amount of various kinds of mineral components (ionized sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, potassium, calcium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, copper, zinc, selenium, molybdenum, iodine, etc.) as ionic components. In other words, the mineral water and extract products contain a large amount of ionic components necessary for the activity of organic matter decomposing microorganisms (decomposition of organic matter). In addition, the mineral water contains sulfide ions and chloride ions, which contribute most to the decomposition of organic matter. Note that the mineral water and extract products may contain only either sulfide ions or chloride ions.

[0028] By providing such a mineral-containing material to an environment in which organic matter-decomposing microorganisms exist, an electric potential can be created in the environment by the ionic components contained in the mineral-containing material, and this electric potential can provide electrical energy to the proteins possessed by the organic matter-decomposing microorganisms. By providing electrical energy to the proteins, the organic matter-decomposing microorganisms can be activated.

[0029] Therefore, it is possible to significantly activate organic matter decomposing microorganisms by a simple method (such as spraying mineral-containing materials; see Figure 1) such as providing mineral-containing materials (mineral water, extract products, etc.) to the environment (soil, etc.) in which organic matter decomposing microorganisms exist. As a result, it is possible to significantly improve the environment in which organic matter decomposing microorganisms exist.

[0030] Specifically, the above protein contains a proton releasing enzyme (proton pump) that releases protons outside the organic matter decomposing microorganism. By creating the above electric potential with ionic components contained in the mineral-containing material, electrical energy can be provided to the proton releasing enzyme (proton pump) possessed by the organic matter decomposing microorganism. By providing electrical energy to the proton releasing enzyme (proton pump), the release of protons from the organic matter decomposing microorganism can be activated.

[0031] Therefore, the release of protons from organic matter decomposing microorganisms can be activated by a simple method such as providing mineral-containing materials (mineral water, extracts, etc.) to the environment (soil, etc.) in which the organic matter decomposing microorganisms exist. By activating the release of protons, the internal charge of the organic matter decomposing microorganisms can be made negative, and as a result, the organic matter decomposing microorganisms can take in positively charged ionic components.

[0032] This allows organic matter decomposing microorganisms to take in ionic components (ionized trace elements such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, magnesium, and potassium) that are necessary for their own activity (decomposition of organic matter). Many of these ionic components are contained in mineral-containing materials, and organic matter decomposing microorganisms can easily take in the necessary ionic components from the environment in which they are provided with mineral-containing materials.

[0033] Furthermore, by taking back in the protons they have released, organic matter decomposing microorganisms can create an internal electric potential gradient while circulating protons, and this electric potential gradient can promote the movement of solutes (glucose, amino acids, ionic components, etc.) necessary for their own activity (decomposition of organic matter).As a result, organic matter decomposing microorganisms can accumulate the necessary solutes inside themselves.

[0034] The above proteins also contain permeases that bind to protons in the organic matter-decomposing microorganisms and help the protons pass through the cell membrane. By creating the above-mentioned electric potential with ionic components contained in the mineral-containing material, electrical energy can be provided to the permeases possessed by the organic matter-decomposing microorganisms. By providing electrical energy to the permeases, the movement of protons in the organic matter-decomposing microorganisms can be activated.

[0035] Therefore, the movement of protons in organic matter decomposing microorganisms can be activated by a simple method such as providing mineral-containing materials (mineral water, extract products, etc.) to the environment (soil, etc.) in which the organic matter decomposing microorganisms exist. By activating the movement of protons, protons can be diffused within the organic matter decomposing microorganisms, and such diffusion can also promote the movement of solutes (glucose, amino acids, ionic components, etc.) required for the activity of the organic matter decomposing microorganisms (decomposition of organic matter). In this case, too, the organic matter decomposing microorganisms can accumulate the necessary solutes within themselves.

[0036] By using mineral water or an extraction product produced by extracting mineral components from minerals using sulfur oxides during extraction production as the mineral-containing material, it becomes possible to provide a mineral-containing material containing a large amount of ionic components necessary for the activity of organic matter decomposing microorganisms (decomposition of organic matter) to an environment in which the organic matter decomposing microorganisms exist without adversely affecting the organic matter decomposing microorganisms. As a result, a large amount of electrical energy can be provided to the proteins possessed by the organic matter decomposing microorganisms, which in turn significantly activates the release of protons from the organic matter decomposing microorganisms and the movement of protons within the organic matter decomposing microorganisms, which contribute greatly to the decomposition of organic matter.

[0037] The mineral-containing material contains at least one of sulfide ions and chloride ions as ionic components, and therefore, among the ionic components necessary for the activity of organic matter decomposing microorganisms (decomposition of organic matter), sulfide ions and chloride ions that contribute particularly to the decomposition of organic matter are easily taken up by the organic matter decomposing microorganisms.

[0038] [1-2] Example Figure 2 is an image comparing the condition of the roots of a plant (spinach) grown in different soils. Figure 3 is an image comparing the condition of the roots of another plant (pansy) grown in different soils. In these figures, the plant at the bottom was grown in soil to which minerals had been added, and the plant at the top was grown in conventional soil to which minerals had not been added. Comparing these, it is clear that the roots of the plant grown in soil to which minerals had been added are significantly longer. This shows that adding minerals to the soil has significantly improved the environment (soil) in which organic matter decomposing microorganisms exist, and therefore the environment for plant growth.

[0039] Figures 4 and 5 are images and enlarged images showing the condition of the leaves of a plant grown in soil to which minerals were added. Figure 6 is an enlarged image showing the condition of the leaves of a plant grown in conventional soil to which minerals were not added. Comparing these, it is clear that the leaves of the plant grown in soil to which minerals were added have connected veins and a darker leaf color (green), and are clearly better than the leaves of the plant grown in conventional soil. This shows that by adding minerals to the soil and spraying the minerals on the leaves, the environment (soil) in which organic matter decomposing microorganisms exist has been significantly improved, and the environment for growing the plants has been significantly improved.

[0040] Figures 7 to 9 show data showing the analysis results of three types of compost made by adding minerals to animal feces (a mixture of cow and chicken manure). These data show that very good quality compost was made. This shows that adding minerals to the animal feces, the raw material for the compost, significantly improved the environment (animal feces) in which organic matter decomposing microorganisms exist, thereby significantly promoting the decomposition of the feces by the organic matter decomposing microorganisms (bacteria). In addition, since the made compost had almost no odor, it is believed that almost all of the feces was decomposed by the organic matter decomposing microorganisms (bacteria).

[0041] Figures 10 to 12 are images sequentially showing how chloride in soil changes when minerals are added. As shown in these figures, it was found that adding minerals decomposes chloride in soil. Furthermore, analysis (not shown) showed that chloride was decomposed into sulfur oxides, which are harmless to plant growth.

[0042] [2] Second embodiment [2-1] Method for activating immune cells The activation method according to the second embodiment is a method for activating immune cells, in which a mineral-containing material is provided in an environment in which the immune cells exist.

[0043] Here, the mineral-containing material is mineral water produced by extracting mineral components from minerals using sulfur oxide during extraction production, as in the first embodiment, or a supplement made using that mineral water.

[0044] By providing such a mineral-containing material to an environment in which immune cells exist, the ionic components contained in the mineral-containing material can generate an electric potential in the environment, and this electric potential can provide electrical energy to proteins in the immune cells. By providing electrical energy to the proteins, the immune cells can be activated.

[0045] Therefore, by simply taking in mineral-containing materials (such as mineral-containing water or supplements), immune cells can be significantly activated, enabling the immune cells to fight off viruses and cells that have invaded the body.

[0046] [2-2] Example Figures 13 to 17 show data showing how the intake of minerals changes the patient's condition. These data show that by applying electrical energy to proteins in immune cells, the immune cells can be activated, and as a result, the condition can be significantly improved in a short period of time.

[0047] The above-mentioned description of the embodiment should be considered as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not by the above-mentioned embodiment. Furthermore, the scope of the present invention is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for activating organic matter-decomposing microorganisms, comprising providing a mineral-containing material to an environment in which organic matter-decomposing microorganisms exist, generating an electric potential in the environment due to ionic components contained in the mineral-containing material, and activating the organic matter-decomposing microorganisms by applying electrical energy to proteins possessed by the organic matter-decomposing microorganisms using the electric potential.

2. The protein includes a proton releasing enzyme that releases protons to the outside of the organic matter decomposing microorganism, 2. The method for activating organic matter-decomposing microorganisms according to claim 1, wherein the electric potential is generated to provide the proton-releasing enzyme with the electric energy, thereby activating the release of protons from the organic matter-decomposing microorganisms.

3. The protein includes a permease that binds to protons in the organic matter-decomposing microorganism and helps the protons permeate the cell membrane, 3. The method for activating organic matter-decomposing microorganisms according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electric potential is generated to provide the permease with the electric energy, thereby activating the movement of protons within the organic matter-decomposing microorganisms.

4. 3. The method for activating organic matter-decomposing microorganisms according to claim 1, wherein the mineral-containing material contains, as the ion components, mineral components extracted from minerals using sulfur oxides during extraction production.

5. 5. The method for activating organic matter-decomposing microorganisms according to claim 4, wherein the mineral-containing material contains at least one of sulfide ions and chloride ions as the ion components.

6. A method for activating immune cells, comprising providing a mineral-containing material to an environment in which immune cells exist, creating an electric potential in the environment due to ionic components contained in the mineral-containing material, and activating the immune cells by providing electrical energy to proteins in the immune cells using that electric potential.

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