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7319028 Process for producing sporangia of Bacillus popilliae, control agent, and controlling method  
The present invention provides a process for efficiently producing sporangia of Bacillus popilliae containing spores and parasporal bodies having controlling effects on Scarabaeidae insects, and a...
6689601 High growth methanotropic bacterial strain  
A high growth methanotrophic bacterial strain capable of growth on a C1 carbon substrate has been isolated and characterized. The strain has the unique ability to utilize both methane and methanol...
6551814 Methods for bioremediation by degrading toluene  
Compositions and methods for the degradation of compounds contained in a liquid or solid waste stream are provided. Genes encoding toluene-degrading enzymes are also provided. The enzymes have...
6537797 Compositions and methods useful in bioremediation of polychlorinated biphenyls  
The invention includes an isolated bacterium and a consortium of microorganisms including an isolated bacterium of the invention, which is capable of utilizing as a sole carbon source a...
6524842 Biodegradation of gasoline oxygenates  
A method for degrading an undesirable ether-based environmental contaminant by contacting the ether with a hydrogen-oxidizing microorganism to convert the ether to innocuous compounds which are...
6461839 Method of producing a polyunsaturated fatty acid containing culture and polyunsaturated fatty acid containing oil using microorganisms  
Present invention provides a method to efficiently manufacture an oil-containing product including long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, or a high added value oil containing long chain...
6436664 Method for producing shikimic acid  
A method for producing shikimic acid, comprising the steps of cultivating a bacterium belonging to the genus Bacillus which is deficient in shikimate kinase activity and has shikimic acid...
6410265 Gene encoding a putive efflux protein for solvents/antibiotics in Pseudomonas mendocina  
This invention relates to the isolation of a novel putative efflux gene from Pseudomonas mendocina. The putative efflux gene is useful for probing an organism's efflux system to gain an...
6383798 Method for selecting desiccation tolerant strains of bacteria  
The present invention pertains to a method of identifying and selecting desiccation tolerant strains of bacteria and a method of producing a desiccated formulation of the identified strains.
6267888 Biodispersion as a method for removal of hydrocarbon oil from marine aqueous environments  
A method for removal of free-floating oil from an aqueous environment by bio-dispersion and bio-utilization comprising the steps of: (i) isolating species/strains of bacteria having an ability to...
6251657 Anaerobic biodegradation of unsaturated, saturated, aromatic and halogenated hydrocarbons  
An apparatus and method for anaerobic biodegradation, bioremediation or bioprocessing of hydrocarbons dissolved in an aqueous matrix, such as wastewater, groundwater, or slurry. Dissolved alkanes...
6114161 Antitumor preparations  
A new bacteria species within the genus Streptococcus is disclosed, designated as Streptococcus sp PT DSM 8747. From this bacteria species a lipoteichoic acid LTA can be isolated which has a lipid...
6106843 Process for the isolation of a nontoxinogenic vibrio cholerae strain and a process for preparing cholera vaccine from said vibrio cholerae strain  
A process for the isolation of nontoxinogenic V. cholerae strain and a process for preparing a cholera vaccine from said V. cholerae strain, said process comprising (a) isolating V. cholerae from...
6080572 Sulphate-reducing bacterial strains and their use in the decontamination of water contaminated with sulphuric acid, metals and radioactive substances  
The present invention relates to Gram-negative sulfate-reducing bacteria strains which grow under anaerobic conditions at pH values between 3.9 and 9.5 and temperatures between 3° C. and 45° C. a...
6054311 Recovering cryopreserved cells using gassed polyfluorinated compounds  
After the cryopreservation of living cells, the cells in a post-thaw recovery stage are supported by a gas permeable medium. This medium comprises at least one polyfluorinated compound. This...
5955359 Method of growing granulocytic ehrlichiae of the Ehrlichia phagocytophila genogroup in promyelocytic leukemia cell culture, and preparing antigens and vaccines of said granulocytic ehrlichiae  
Methods for the in vitro cultivation, propagation, and production of antigens of Ehrlichia phagocytophila genogroup granulocytic Ehrlichia species, including Ehrlichia equi and the agent of human...
5869335 Method of growing rickettsiae in Ixodes scapularis tick cell culture and preparing antigens and vaccines of rickettsiae  
The invention is directed to methods of culturing rickettsiae in Ixodes scapularis cell lines. The methods of the invention provide for culture of microorganisms such as Anaplasma marginale,...
5807724 Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons with organisms encapsulated in wax  
Organisms that degrade hydrocarbon-based substances are encapsulated in wax to form organism-containing wax microshells that are used for removing oil-based substances such as oil spills on land...
5798237 Recombinant lactobacillus for fermentation of xylose to lactic acid and lactate  
A recombinant Lactobacillus MONT4 is provided which has been genetically engineered with xylose isomerase and xylulokinase genes from Lactobacillus pentosus to impart to the Lactobacillus MONT4 the...
5773283 Systems and methods for biodegradation  
The present invention relates to the aerobic reaction of compounds such as aromatic, nitro-aromatic, halo-aromatic, halo-nitro-aromatic, aliphatic and halo-aliphatic compounds with a microorganism,...
5756317 Production of heteroplysaccharide biopolymers with xanthomonas in oil-in-water emulsion  
Heteropolysaccharide biopolymers well adopted as thickening agents are improvedly produced by microbially fermenting a carbohydrate nutrient medium, said nutrient medium comprising an oil-in-water...
5707825 Interface bioreactor system  
This invention provides an interface bioreactor system comprising (a) a reaction tank having (1) a reaction solvent placed therein, (2) a plurality of plate-like hydrophilic immobilizing carriers...
5698414 Method and apparatus for testing paraffinophilic microorganisms for antimicrobial agent sensitivity  
A method of determining the sensitivity of at least one paraffinophilic microorganism from a specimen obtained from a patient to different antimicrobial agents and predetermined quantities thereof...
5688685 System and methods for biodegradation of compounds  
The present invention relates to the aerobic reaction of compounds such as aromatic, nitro-aromatic, halo-aromatic, aliphatic and halo-aliphatic compounds with a microorganism, the microorganism...
5641679 Methods for bio-remediation  
The present invention relates to the aerobic reaction of compounds such as aromatic, nitro-aromatic, halo-aromatic, aliphatic and halo-aliphatic compounds with a microorganism, the microorganism...
5639658 Split feed cell fermentation system  
Provided are methods for fed batch fermentation of cells to produce a compound of interest. Also provided are methods of preparing a compound of interest.
5633164 Methods for fluid phase biodegradation  
The present invention relates to the aerobic reaction of compounds such as aromatic, nitro-aromatic, halo-aromatic, aliphatic and halo-aliphatic compounds with a microorganism, the microorganism...
5571705 Biofilter for bioremediation of compound  
The present invention relates to the aerobic reaction of compounds such as aromatic, nitro-aromatic, halo-aromatic, aliphatic and halo-aliphatic compounds with a microorganism, the microorganism...
5518726 Hydrocarbon emulsifier or solubilizer composition produced by Flavobacterium FERM BP-4010  
A microorganism belonging to the genus Flavobacterium posessing the capacity to decompose hydrocarbons, tolerance to sulfurous acids, tolerance to salinity, tolerance to organic solvents, and...
5514588 Surfactant-nutrients for bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils and water  
The present invention provides for enhanced bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils and waters by treating soil or water with a composition comprising a phosphorous source, a diluent and a...
5492828 Process for producing modified microorganisms for oil treatment at high temperatures, pressures and salinity  
This invention relates to the preparation of new, modified organisms, through challenge growth processes, that are viable in the extreme temperature, pressure and pH conditions and salt...
5413933 Microorganisms and methods for degrading plant cell walls and complex hydrocarbons  
Unique marine amoebae capable of digesting algal cell walls and degrading complex hydrocarbons, including plastics, and methods for treating algae and complex hydrocarbons using the amoebae and...
5364789 Microbial cleaner  
A microbial cleaner comprising at least one hydrocarbon-ingesting microbe strain and a biocatalyst transforms hydrocarbons into nontoxic substances. The biocatalyst includes a nonionic surfactant,...
5346929 Biodegradable plastic and articles made therefrom  
The present invention relates to a biodegradable plastic made from a combination of at least one synthetic plastic polymer, at least one natural polymer and a natural polymer attacking agent and...
5342778 Microorganism belonging to the genus flavobacterium designated ferm BP-4010  
A microorganism belonging to the genus Flavobacterium possessing the capacity to decompose hydrocarbons, tolerance to sulfurous acids, tolerance to salinity, tolerance to organic solvents, and...
5334533 Oil contamination clean-up by use of microbes and air  
A method of controlling hydrocarbon contamination at a zone of contaminant concentration that includes determining the locus of contamination; and dispersing into the locus a substance that reacts...
5262306 Methods for identifying cercosporin-degrading microorganisms  
Methods for the isolation and purification of the phytotoxin cercosporin are disclosed as well as methods for identifying microorganisms capable of degrading cercosporin. Cercosporin can be...
5196317 Overexpression of proteins in recombinant host cells  
The invention relates to a process for achieving high, thermally-induced expression rates, which last for a relatively long period of time, of proteins in recombinant cells, preferably in E. coli...
5192672 Method for oxidizing hydrocarbons with a hydroxylase from a methane monooxygenase  
A purified hydroxylase component of the soluble methane monooxygenase enzyme present in the bacterium Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b is found capable of oxidizing hydrocarbons under aerobic...
5139776 Method for culturing Bordetella pertussis, a pertussis toxoid and a pertussis vaccine  
There is disclosed a method for culturing Bordetella pertussis in the presence of a cellulose and/or cellulose derivatives. The present method is useful for obtaining a mixed antigen comprising...
5128262 Microbial decontamination of soils contaminated with hydrocarbons, in particular mineral oils by microbial oxidation  
The microbial decontamination of soils contaminated with hydrocarbons, in particular with mineral oils, by microbial oxidation is improved by a process in which in addition to supplying the oxygen...
5036009 Biochemical process  
The production of 1,2-dihydroxy-cyclohexadienes from aromatic compounds by a biochemical process by using strains of Pseudomonas putida, and novel 1,2-disubstituted-cyclo-hexadienes are described....
4985363 Microorganism capable of growing in 50% or more organic solvent  
New microorganisms belonging to Pseudomonas putida or Pseudomonas sp., which are isolated from soil and have tolerance to one or more of hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, ketones and their...
4981800 Method for culturing microorganism  
A method for culturing microorganisms belonging to the genus Pseudomonas or the genus Escherichia and having tolerance to an organic solvent such as any one of hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers,...
4965205 Culture medium for bacteria of the bordetella genus containing etherified derivative of D-glucose and a cyclodextrin  
A culture medium composition for bacteria of the Bordetella genus comprises a nutrient medium containing cyclodextrin or a salt thereof in combination with an etherified derivative of D-glucose...
4910143 Bacterial method and compositions for degrading hydrocarbons  
A mixture of Pseudomonas putida one having plasmids encoding the camphor (CAM) and toluene (TOL) degradation and the other having a plasmid encoding for naphthalene (NAH) degradation is described....
4837155 Method of growing trichoderma  
A method of producing Trichoderma conidia in submerged culture comprises first preparing an inoculant of a desired strain of Trichoderma. Then, the inoculum is placed in a sufficient volume of a...
4767705 Apple pomace as substrate for microbial production of citric acid  
Apple pomace, the residue left from juice extraction, can be employed as a substrate for citric acid production using Aspergillus niger as the fermentation agent.
4713343 Biodegradation of halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons  
Contaminating amounts of certain halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons are degraded and removed from water such as drinking water and industrial waste water, by treatment of the water with a...
4696901 Immobilization of microorganisms on a plastic carrier  
Hydrocarbon utilizing microorganisms are immobilized on a plastic carrier in an aqueous nutrient medium to which a minor amount of a water-immiscible hydrocarbon substrate has been added. The...
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