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| 8173837 | Process for the production of L-citrulline from watermelon flesh and rind L-citrulline may be extracted from watermelons using a process which does not require rigorous extraction with alcoholic and/or acidic solvents, or treatment at high temperatures. In the process, the watermelon juice is contacted with an adsorbent effective for adso... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173825 | Method of making fatty acid ester derivatives Fatty acid ester derivatives and a process for their production from unsaturated fatty acids are disclosed. The process comprises: a) reacting an unsaturated fatty acid or an ester thereof having one or more sites of unsaturation, with an epoxidation re... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173139 | High energy electron beam irradiation for the production of immunomodulators in poultry Populations of Salmonella in animals may be substantially reduced by treatment with a vaccine composition which has been produced by exposing whole, intact cells of a Salmonella species to irradiation with an electron beam under conditions effective to... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8137660 | Application of tannins to reduce odor emissions from animal waste Quebracho tannins are effective for the treatment of animal wastes which contain feces or fecal waste-containing material to inhibit odor emissions therefrom. Application of an effective amount of Quebracho tannins to the animal wastes elicits one or both of reducin... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8084594 | H2N3 influenza A viruses and methods of use The present invention provides influenza A viruses that include a hemagglutinin subtype H2, a neuraminidase subtype N3, or the combination thereof. Included in the present invention are H2 hemagglutinins and N3 neuraminidases, and the polynucleotides encoding the po... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079174 | Animal leg snare device A leg snare apparatus and method for capturing animals uses a mechanical throw arm, that when triggered by an animal of sufficient size stepping on the pan, throws a snare up and around the leg of the animal. The pan tension of the device may be readily adjusted to ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7993884 | Beta-xylosidase for conversion of plant cell wall carbohydrates to simple sugars Xylose-containing plant material may be hydrolyzed to xylose using a β-D-xylosidase which exhibits unexpectedly high activity. The enzyme has a kcat value for catalysis of approximately 185 sec−1 for 1,4-β-D-xylobiose (X2) when measured at ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7977083 | Method for microbial production of xylitol from arabinose Recombinant microorganisms are useful for producing xylitol by fermentation of arabinose. The recombinant microorganisms are produced by transformation of host microorganisms with heterologous polynucleotide sequences coding for each of L-xylulose reductase, D-tagat... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7951537 | Development of low allergen soybean seeds using molecular markers for the P34 allele A mutation in the gene encoding the P34 protein in soybean which affects allergenicity is characterized. Soybean homozygous for a mutant allele comprising a four base pair insertion at the start codon of the gene encoding the P34 protein, exhibit significantly reduc... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7943766 | Low-carbohydrate digestible hydrocolloidal fiber compositions A novel low-carbohydrate digestible hydrocolloidal composition is separated from a cereal-based substrate by means of a specific sequence of steps for treating an aqueous slurry of the substrate. These all-natural compositions are low in digestible carbohydrates, pr... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7939633 | Decolorization/deodorization of corn zein products Decolorized and/or deodorized zein from corn products may be recovered in high yields using zeolite adsorbents. A solution of a zein-containing corn product in an aqueous alcohol solvent is contacted with a zeolite adsorbent under conditions effective for adsorption... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939308 | Bio-based method for making mannitol Mannitol is produced in a highly efficient fermentative method using Lactobacillus intermedius NRRL B-30560, or in a biochemical method using mannitol dehydrogenase isolated from this strain. Fructose serves as the primary carbon substrate in both the ferment... | 05/10/2011 |
| RE42313 | Chemically modified vegetable oil-based industrial fluid Triglyceride oils having unsaturated fatty acid substituents are modified to convert sites of unsaturation to C-2 to C-10 diesters. The resulting derivatives are characterized by thermal and oxidative stability, have low temperature performance properties and are en... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7901927 | Transfer and incorporation of heritable symbiotic fungi into non-host plants A first plant species or a part thereof may be produced which has stably and heritably integrated therein one or more endophytic fungi which are derived from a second, different plant species. This first plant species is not a host plant for the endophytic fungi in ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7888500 | Preparation and uses of locked-ring sugar C-glycoside derivatives “Locked-ring” C-glycoside derivatives may be prepared wherein the ring of the sugar molecule remains intact without the need for any protecting groups. These C-glycoside derivatives may be produced by first reacting an aldose reducing sugar, which may be a hexos... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7875262 | Aqueous starch-oil dispersions having improved UV stability and absorbing ability A delivery system for UV-protective sunscreen agents, antioxidants, skin care agents, cosmetics and the like comprising feruloylated acylglycerols (FAG) and other cinnamate-modified vegetable oils (CMVO) incorporates the agents into starch-based composites. These co... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7867710 | Polymorphism in bovine prion protein gene sequence A specific, non-synonymous SNP in the Prnp gene encoding the bovine prion protein affects the susceptibility of bovine animals to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Depending on the number of octapeptide repeat units present in the Prnp gene, the position of th... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7851170 | Hybridomas producing highly specific monoclonal antibodies to detect subspecies Hybridoma cell lines which produce and secrete monoclonal antibodies which selectively bind to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis have been produced. Cells of M. avium subspecies paratuberculosis in biological samples may be ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7824690 | Marek's disease virus vaccine An effective vaccine for Marek's disease may be prepared using a viral agent which is a Marek's disease virus unable to express a functional meq protein. This viral agent is effective to elicit an immune response in a chicken to very virulent strains of Marek's dise... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7814848 | System for distributing poultry litter below the soil surface Biodegradable solid soil amendment material such as poultry litter may be disposed of in soil using an apparatus which includes a soil cutter for cutting a trench and a dispenser for transporting the material and simultaneously grinding or shearing the material and ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7794601 | Pyrolytic products from poultry manure Chars may be produced by carbonization or pyrolysis of poultry manure. Chars produced from poultry manure by the method described herein exhibit enhanced activity for metal ion adsorption. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7788847 | Cross-linked biofiber products and processes for their manufacture Value-added compositions such as mulches, insulation, and animal bedding may be produced from cotton waste. These compositions are formed from mixtures of at least two cellulosic, biofiber components, wherein one or both of the components are fiberized. The composit... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7771528 | Processing for producing zein articles with limited solubility Zein articles are prepared by a melt process where zein is mixed with glyoxal and an inorganic base solution at temperatures above about 40° C. The melt processing can take as a batch process (e.g., as in a torque rheometer) or in a continuous process (e.g., as in ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7753007 | Ear-a-round equipment platform for animals One or more mechanical, electrical or chemical application devices, chemical agents, and/or identification information may be carried by an apparatus worn on the heads of animals. The apparatus comprises a first 3-dimensional loop-shaped member having first and seco... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7731939 | Vaccine compositions and adjuvant The immune response of an animal to a target immunogen may be enhanced by use of a novel adjuvant which includes low concentrations of killed cells of Mycobacterium avium subspecies avium in combination with mineral oil. The adjuvant may be used in vac... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7691946 | Soy-based thermosensitive hydrogels for controlled release systems Biopolymeric hydrogel precursors are prepared by means of a ring-opening polymerization of epoxidized vegetable oils, followed by chemical hydrolysis. The recovered hydrogels having properties similar to Pluronic® type surfactants would have a plurality of end-use ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7651582 | Wood adhesives containing solid residues of biomass fermentations A bioadhesive composition for bonding together adjacent surfaces of wood comprises a microbially-produced fermentation residue containing adherent microbial cells and glycocalyx. This residue finds particular application as a replacement for a significant amount of ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7645818 | Material compositions for reinforcing ionic polymer composites The invention is related to the preparation of an ionic polymer composite material comprising a protein and carbohydrate-containing vegetable material component that serves as a reinforcement agent for the composite. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the ve... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7601346 | Choline-utilizing microbial strains for biologically controlling fusarium head blight Three choline utilizing strains of microorganisms isolated from the anthers of wheat, Aureobasidium pullulans strain AS 55.2, Arthrobacter species strain OH 221.3, and Pseudomonas species strain AS 64.4, are superior antagonists of F. gramine... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7556552 | Solitary bee emergence box Incubation and emergence of solitary-nesting pollinating bees from their nests or cocoons under field conditions may be effected using a device including a first outer and second inner hollow containers wherein a nest containing the bees may be disposed, and first a... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7547508 | Use of nanosecond scale, time-resolved, imaging to differentiate contemporaneous fluorescence responses from multiple substances Time-dependent differences in fluorescence responses of normal surfaces of the fruit or vegetable as opposed to surfaces which are contaminated with feces, may be used for improved detection of feces-contaminated fruits and vegetables. In this process, the surface o... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7524795 | Activated carbons from animal manure Activated carbons may be produced by carbonization of poultry manure, followed by activation of carbonized manure. Carbons produced from poultry manure by the method described herein exhibit enhanced activity for metal ion adsorption. ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7479381 | Production of itaconic acid by Itaconic acid may be produced in high yields by fermentation with a yeast, Pseudozyma antarctica NRRL Y-30980. ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7465543 | Multiplex DNA identification of clinical yeasts using flow cytometry Oligonucleotide probes that are specific for pathogenic yeasts and which may be used for the detection of such yeasts in biological samples are described. These probes are specific for yeast species within the clade of Candida albicans and other pathogenic as... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7460227 | Method to detect bone fragments during the processing of meat or fish Bones, bone fragments, and shell fragments on or near the surface of processed animal flesh may be detected by detecting their fluorescent emissions. The surface of the flesh is illuminated with UV or visible light to elicit fluorescence of animal bones or shells, a... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7442528 | Modified alternan Four new Penicillium spp. isolates (NRRL 21966, NRRL 21967, NRRL 21968, and NRRL 21969) are capable of essentially quantitative conversion of native alternan to a polymeric modified form having a lower apparent molecular weight than native alternan. A fifth i... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438815 | Inhibiting ammonia emissions and odors from animal wastes with oil Lipids, such as plant oils and animal fats, are effective for treatment of animal wastes to inhibit both the emission of ammonia and other odors, and the discharge of particulate matter, microorganisms, and endotoxins, therefrom. Inhibition of ammonia volatilization... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7390480 | Use of spp. as pathogenic agents against subterranean termites The entomopathogenic fungus Paecilomyces fumosoroseus and certain related species, such as P. javanicus are useful for controlling infestations by subterranean termites, particularly those belonging to the family Rhinotermitidae. The family Rhinotermit... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7351403 | Sunscreen reagents from unsaturated waxes and triglycerides A class of UVA- and UVB-absorbing esters has been derived from milkweed oil by modification with a variety of cinnamic acids. These agents have the advantage of being synthesized from natural materials, while providing a value-added use for the oil. They are readily... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7330034 | Moisture measurement system for seed cotton or lint A process for measuring the moisture content and the mass-moisture content of materials is presented that requires no air reference or calibration sequence. A microwave signal is split into a reference and a transmission signal, and the reference signal is applied d... | 02/12/2008 |
