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6722062 Capsular polysaccharides from enterococci  
The present invention is directed to a method for purifying polysaccharides capable of inducing the production of high titers of opsonic antibodies that kill strains of enterococcal bacteria. In...
6716615 Strains of saccharaothrix, process for producing pravastatin using the strains and isolation process of (HMG)-CoA reductase  
The present invention provides two new microorganism strains of Saccharothrix, designated as YS-44442 and YS-45494, a process of producing pravastatin using the strains, and an improved process for...
6716625 Histidine kinases of Aspergillus and other fungal species, related compositions, and methods of use  
The present invention relates to fungal histidine kinases. In particular, the present invention is directed to histidine kinases from Neurospora (e.g., N. crassa ), Candida (e.g, C. albicans ),...
6709853 Process for the preparation of cell beads BOD sensor useful for instant BOD estimation  
Immobilized cell beads incorporating formulated microbial consortium comprising a synergistic mixture of the following bacterial strains namely, Enterobacter sakazaki, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and ...
6706263 Composition for alleviating symptoms of uremia in patients  
Microencapsulated and/or enteric coated compositions containing a mixture of sorbents with specific adsorption affinities for uremic toxins including ammonia, urea, creatinine, phenols, indoles,...
6706525 Highly transformable bacterial cells and methods for producing the same  
The invention provided herein includes novel gram negative bacteria cells containing the Hte mutation. Other aspects of the invention include methods for rendering gram negative bacterial cells...
6706278 Pigment- containing materials to be added to feeds  
This invention provides a pigment-containing substance for feed additives consisting of a microorganism culture precipitate which contains a high concentration of carotenoid compounds. This...
6699695 Rhodococcus microorganisms and process for producing amide compounds  
A nitrile compound having a complicated structure (e.g., 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyronitrile) is converted into an amide compound with high production efficiency, by using a novel microorganism of...
6699469 Materials and methods for treating or preventing oxalate-related disease  
This invention provides materials and procedures for the delivery of selected strains of bacteria and/or oxalate-degrading enzymes to the intestinal tracts of persons and/or domestic or zoological...
6696295 Transducing phages  
The present invention is directed to isolated transducing phages, methods of isolating transducing phages, and methods of using transducing phages including, for instance, transferring at least one...
6696287 System for co-culturing bacteria and eukaryotic cells  
The present invention is directed to an apparatus that can be used for co-culturing bacteria and eukaryotic cells. The apparatus allows the bacteria to be grown under steady state conditions and...
6696283 Particulate of sulfur-containing ore materials and heap made therefrom  
Disclosed is a particulate of an ore material having a metal value metal value and a matrix material having a sulfur content wherein the sulfur is present in an oxidation-reduction state of zero or...
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...
6689750 Bactericide compositions prepared and obtained from microccus varians  
A bacteriocin is obtained by culturing cells of a strain of Micrococcus varians which, upon culturing in a culture medium, produces a bacteriocin which has agar well incubation inhibition test...
6682745 Use of bacterium for manufacture of a vaccine  
The present invention relates to the use of live attenuated bacteria for the manufacture of a vaccine for submucosal administration.
6676949 Two-step immunization procedure against Chlamydia infection  
A host is immunized against infection by a strain of Chlamydia by initial administration of an attenuated bacteria harbouring a nucleic acid encoding a Chlamydia protein followed by administration...
6677139 Methods for production of proteins in host cells  
The present invention provides methods for the production of proteins, particularly toxic proteins, in host cells. The invention provides methods which use a fusion protein comprising a chaperonin...
6670158 Method for producing methacrylic acid acrylic acid with a combination of enzyme catalysts  
The invention provides a process for the hydrolysis of acrylonitrile to acrylic acid, and for the hydrolysis of methacrylonitrile to methacrylic acid, in high yield and at high concentration with...
6669944 Process for the preparation of an extract with carotenoids, UV absorption, antibacterial and pH indicating properties from a deep-sea bacterium  
Accordingly the present invention provides a process for the preparation an alcoholic extract with Carotenoids, UV absorption, antibacterial and pH indicating properties from a deep-sea bacterium...
6664100 Conversion of organic waste into humic products using multiple aerobic fermentations for soils restoration  
A method for converting organic solid waste into humic products and the corresponding apparatus, in which a preliminary aerobic fermentation of the organic solid waste is performed, followed by a...
6664101 Method for separating CO2 from waste gases, converting it to CH4 and storing same  
CO 2 is separated from waste gases by known technical methods and stored in underground cavities. By additions to the CO 2, according to the invention, of H 2 or NH 3 , methanogenic bacteria,...
6664096 Methods for improved diagnosis and treatment of mycobacterial infections  
Media for growth enhancement and resuscitation of mycobacteria (such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis , and Mycobacterium leprae ) are provided. The media comprise...
6664076 Modification of bacteria  
Sporulation-deficient variants of thermophilic, facultatively anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria can be generated using a plasmid transformation system based on a novel method of in vivo...
6660516 Method for culturing a microorganism and promoting microbial growth and metabolism  
A method is provided for culturing a microorganism in a culture medium containing a carbon source and an electrolyzed water containing not more than 0.4 ppm chlorine produced during electrolyzing...
6660262 Broad spectrum antimicrobial compound and treatment  
A new and improved formulation and method for making same, for a broad spectrum antimicrobial treatment for bacterial and viral infections in cattle, horses, pigs, sheep and other domestic and...
6656711 Fermentative preparation process for and crystal forms of cytostatics  
The invention relates to a new process for concentrating epothilones in culture media, a new process for the production of epothilones, a new process for separating epothilones A and B and a new...
6656913 Inhibition of exoprotein production from gram positive bacteria  
A method of inhibiting the production of exoproteins from Gram positive bacteria, such as harmful proteins produced by Staphylococcus species, is described. The method is particularly useful for...
6649397 MICROBIAL CULTURE LIQUORS CONTAINING MICROORGANISMS DIFFERING IN CHARACTERISTICS AND LIVING IN SYMBIOSIS AND METABOLITES THEREOF, CARRIERS AND ADSORBENTS CONTAINING THE ACTIVE COMPONENTS OF THE CULTURE LIQUORS AND UTILIZATION OF THE SAME  
Solutions containing microorganisms differing in characteristics from each other and living in symbiosis with each other and enzymes characterized by containing aerobic microorganisms, anaerobic...
6649395 Tyrosine-containing cyclophilin and related methods  
The present invention relates to the use of these cyclophilins, hereinafter referred to as ‘tyrosine-containing’ cyclophilins, in a method for identifying compounds capable of binding to and/or...
6649398 Method for inducing bacterial growth using autoinducers  
A bacterial autoinducer and method for isolating and purifying a bacterial autoinducer form a sample comprising the steps of collecting a sample containing the autoinducer, fractionating the sample...
6645752 Microorganisms useful in a method of producing α-halo-α, β-saturated carbonyl compounds  
A method of producing an α-halo-α,β-saturated carbonyl compound from an α-halocarbonyl compound having an α,β-carbon-carbon double bond by reducing said α,β-carbon-carbon double bond using...
6642031 Microorganisms with ability to degrade indole and enzymes therefrom  
There is provided novel indole oxidase activity isolated from P. putida , such indole oxidase activity is believed to be useful in the biosynthetic production of indigo from its precursor indole....
6638742 Methods for obtaining taxanes  
Methods for obtaining taxanes from novel sources are disclosed. Angiosperms other than hazelnut and the gymnosperm ginkgo have been discovered to be sources of taxane, including paclitaxel. Taxane...
6638759 Process for preparation of optically active 1,2-diols by cultivating microorganisms  
A process for preparation of an optically active 1,2-diol compound of the following formula: wherein R is alkyl group, hydroxy substituted alkyl group, or alkenyl group, which comprises reacting...
6635457 Selection for more efficient transformation host cells  
This invention provides methods for producing and selecting host cells that better survive transformation treatment by subjecting host cells to conditions that alter them, subjecting the altered...
6632439 Fusobacterium necrophorum vaccine and method for making such vaccine  
The present invention relates to a method of producing a vaccine for the prevention of F. necrophorum bacterial infections, comprising isolating the F. necrophorum bacteria from a bovine...
6632649 Process for producing burkholderia cepacia in the presence of tert-butanol or tert-amyl alcohol, the inoculum produced, and a process for degrading said alcohols  
The growth of the bacterium, Burkholderia cepacia (ex Pseudomonas cepacia ) CIP 1-2052 is substantially increased when it is supplied with tert-butanol (TBA) or tert-amyl alcohol (TAA) as the...
6630197 Inhibition of sulfate-reducing-bacteria-mediated degradation using bacteria which secrete antimicrobials  
The present invention relates to the field of degradation or corrosion prevention or inhibition through the use of bacteria which secrete antimicrobial chemical compositions. In particular, the...
6627205 Ovo vaccination against coccidiosis  
The invention relates to a method of vaccinating a domesticated bird against coccidiosis comprising administering in ovo an effective immunizing dose of live Eimeria sporocysts or oocysts, or a...
6627203 Renibacterium salmoninarum vaccine  
The invention provides an immune stimulating agent or vaccine directed to Renibacterium salmoninarum comprising a live non-virulent culture of an Arthrobacter strain based on, derived from or...
6627429 Process for enzymatically modifying pectin  
A process for treating a pectin with a pectin methyl esterase (PME) is descibed. Here, the PME is not a plant PME—but the PME is capable of exhibiting at least one plant PME property; wherein the...
6624140 Synthetic peptides with antimicrobial and endotoxin neutralizing properties for management of the sepsis syndrome  
A peptide with an amino acid composition such that the peptide is amphipathic, cationic and forms a stable α-helix and has the following structure comprising at least 12 amino acids R 1 -R 2 -A 1...
6620609 Process of microwave sterilization of culture media for selection of recombinant microorganisms  
The invention relates to a process for a simplified and rapid preparation of sterile culture media using microwave ovens. The sterile media of the invention are usable for the selection and...
6617150 Solid-chemical composition for biodegradation comprising plant fiber-containing material and enzymes  
A solid-chemical composition which provides for extraction and absorption of hydrophobic chemical contaminants and further promotes biodegradation of contaminants is provided. The composition...
6617128 Nucleic acid molecules encoding proteins which impart the adhesion of neisseria cells to human cells  
Described are nucleic acid molecules encoding proteins mediating the adhesion of bacteria of the genus Neisseria to human cells. Also described are the proteins encoded by these nucleic acid...
6617146 Method and apparatus for automatically inoculating culture media with bacterial specimens from specimen containers  
A method and system are provided for automatically positioning specimen containers and culture medium containers and transferring specimen samples from the containers to the culture medium. The...
6613550 Microbial process for preparation of optically active 3-hydroxypyrrolidine derivatives  
The present invention is directed to a process for the production of compounds of the formula: from a compound of the formula comprising hydroxylating a compound of the formula I in the...
6613549 Probiotic therapy for newborns  
The invention relates to probiotic microbes, including but not limited to Lactobacillus species and Bifidobacteria species, and their compositions and methods of employing said compositions for...
6610530 Method of improving biomass yield of lactic acid bacterial cultures  
A method of enhancing biomass yield of a lactic acid bacterial species cell culture, comprising cultivating the cells in a process comprising the steps of providing conditions that results in a...
6610531 Viable dried bacteria produced by drying in the presence of trehalose and divalent cation  
A method is provided for preserving live bacteria by subjecting an aqueous system containing the growing bacteria to drying without special equipment, in the presence of trehalose with or without...