B&S Research, Inc. is an advanced environmental technology
company with its roots in agricultural bioremediation.
Co-founded in 1979 by Bill and Suzi Lashmett, they developed
and tested a series of biological products which have
proven to be uniquely effective in the cleanup of toxic
soil and water situations. These products are listed
in both the ATACA and VISITT Databanks.
In 1979, H.W. "Bill" Lashmett recognized the potential
of bioremediation in the treatment of hazardous wastes
when it (bioremediation) was regarded by academia as
an exceedingly farfetched dream. Bill not only had the
foresight and technical abilities, he also had the drive
and entrepreneurial skills to bring about the development
of his concept into B&S Research.
B&S research is a company formed to provide bioremediation
products for in-situ biological degradation of pesticides,
PCBs, and hydrocarbon contaminants. The products was
originally used by farmers to increase soil fertility
and crop yield without the risks associated with the
heavy use of chemicals and fertilizers. Since that time,
results have shown that the B&S Research products
are successful in the degradation of pesticides, crude
oil and PCBs.
What is Bioremediation?
literally means to biologically breakdown into parts.
The biological control of bioremediation lies in the microorganisms
that occur everywhere in the soil. These microorganisms
are partially responsible for the balance of carbon dioxide
and oxygen that compose the atmosphere.
The fact that hydrocarbons undergo decomposition through
bio degradation is not new. What is new, is the vast
economical use of microorganisms for cleaning agricultural
chemical overuse and some fertilizers. Proving not only
economical savings, an ecologically sound approach to
these hazardous situations but a quicker and more complete
cleanup without any negative side effects.
A Natural Process of Cleaning
No one can deny that the most publicly acceptable process
of soil remediation is to let naturally occurring microorganisms
do their job and clean soil that has been contaminated.
This natural process happens every day in the forest,
and in composting bins where household waste is renewed
into usable soil.
But what happens when the natural organisms in the
soil are destroyed by contamination? The solution is
to add these natural microorganisms back into the contaminated
soil, so the natural bioremediation process can clean
the soil. Because the natural microorganisms are injected
into the soil in a perfectly analyzed and balanc3d solution,
the soil can be cleaned to a level unequaled by and
faster than any other method. And the soil is preserved
for future generations.
Research and Development
The B&S "STEP 1 REMEDY" (microorganisms) was first used
in the FARM FOR PROFIT corporation
where it proved successful in treating farm lands contaminated
through the over use of agricultural chemicals and fertilizers.
Bill Lashmett discovered that residual pesticide concentrations
in the soil were greatly reduced allowing for higher
quality and yields. This led to subsequent tests that
demonstrated effective degradation of crude oil in soil
and sea water as well as degradation of the PCB and
Dioxin contamination in soil, water, and on cement surfaces.
It is unnerving that some universities and commercial
laboratories have even altered the genetic makeup of the
naturally occurring microorganisms in order to accelerate
the process of bio degradation. B&S Research, Inc.
believes that altering the genetic makeup is a mistake,
a laboratory can not possibly conduct a test as stringent
as the test that naturally occurring microorganisms have
endured. Furthermore, if the genetically engineered organisms
are released into the environment, no one can possibly
calculate the long-term ramifications.
- In-Situ application reduces costs drastically
- Economical to use
- Easy to use
- reduces special equipment needs required by
- Reduces special handling needs required by
- Reduces special handling needs required by
- Consistent and stable product
- 3 year shelf-life for microbes
- Fast working in any soil
Easy to Use with Reduced
As a rule of thumb,
B&S Research recommends using a B&S qualified
technician for advice onsite. However, Clients can be
trained on the ongoing bioremediation treatment of the
soil. There is a reduced need for special equipment
and special handling as compared to alternative methods
The application procedures for B&S
Research bioremediation products are economical, reducing
costs dramatically as compared to other methods and
Problem Solving and
Agriculture, industry, academia, health professionals,
policy makers, program regulators, and environmentalists
all know of the real risks associated with environmental
contaminants. The problem is to determine how best to
mitigate the contaminants risks and then inform the public
and industry on the safe, easy to use, and cost effective
solutions to the problem. B&S Research has that technology.
PCB CONTAMINATED CEMENT (surfaces
with old oil PCB spill)
- Test 1 - Initially with 652 ppm PCB contamination,
and 24 hours later 199 ppm or, 69% reduction in one
day with one treatment.
- Test 2 - Initially with 47 ppm, and only 24 hours
later showed 5 ppm or, 89.5% reduction in one day
with one treatment.
- Test 3 - Initially with 51 ppm and after 1 treatment
reduced to 46 ppm. After 2 treatments reduced to 5
ppm, or 90.2% reduction in two treatments.
- Test 4 - Initially with 26 ppm after 1 treatment
reduced to7 ppm or, 73,1% reduction after one treatment.
- Test 5 - Initially with 993 ppm and after 1 treatment
reduced to 86 ppm. After two treatments reduced to
10 ppm or, 89.2% reduction.
|Soil (in situ)
Soil (ex situ)
Municipal solid waste
Saturated sediment (in situ)
Saturated sediment (ex situ)
Groundwater (in situ)
Streams and Rivers
Halogenated semi volatiles
Nonhalogenated semi volatiles
Acetonitrile (organic cyanide)
Source or Types of Sites Treated
Gasoline Service Station/Petroleum Storage Facility
Munitions Manufacturing, Use, and Storage
Petroleum Refining and Reuse
Pulp and Paper Industry
Other Organic Chemical Manufacturing/Use
Aboveground Storage Tank
Technology Resource Center
Inspection Retrofill Corporation
Research supplies quality "STEP 1 ACHIEVE" and "STEP 1 REMEDY"
(microorganisms) for FARM FOR
PROFIT Research and Development, Inc. for agricultural
applications. In addition, B&S Research has developed
"STEP 1 ACHIEVE" and "INDUSTRIAL
STEP 1 MICROORGANISMS" (PDF FILE) specifically
for industrial applications. The "STEP 1 ACHIEVE"
enhances the growth of the natural microbes with a combination
of emulsifiers and nutrients. This improves the aerobic/anaerobic
bioremediation process which has proven to be successful
in environmental clean ups including chemicals, organic
compounds, PCB's, hydrocarbons, sludge, sewage, municipal
solid waste, and streams. INDUSTRIAL BIOREMEDIATION
TECHNICAL PRODUCT DATA
SHEET FOR "STEP 1"