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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7547536 | Method for detecting bacterial spores A method of detecting the presence and quantity of bacterial spores, which includes adding an electrophilic alcohol and an acid anhydride to a sample, admixing the sample with a solvent, and analyzing the sample. The sample may be analyzed by injecting the mixture i... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7319028 | Process for producing sporangia of , 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 control agent and controlling method for Scarabaeida... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7166290 | Methods for producing oocysts The present invention provides improved methods and compositions for producing oocysts. The oocysts produced according to the invention find use in the manufacture of vaccines. In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7094586 | Transglutaminase from oomycetes The present invention relates to transglutaminases and transglutaminase preparations obtained from lower fungi belonging to the class Oomycetes and unprecedented high-level expression is achievable by growing these coenocytium forming organisms, especially the strai... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087423 | Process for producing sporangia of The present invention provides a process for producing sporangia of Bacillus popilliae containing spores and parasporal bodies in large numbers per unit volume of medium. In a process for producing sporangia of Bacillus popilliae containing spores and ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7067299 | Materials and methods for production of bacteria The subject invention provides novel and advantageous methods for growing bacteria. The methods of the subject invention are particularly advantageous for growing parasitic bacteria in vitro, without the presence of host tissue. In one embodiment of the subject inve... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7018640 | In ovo vaccination against coccidiosis The invention relates to a method of vaccinating a domesticated bird against coccidiosis comprising administering in ovo an effective immnunizing dose of live Eimeria sporozoites or merozoites, or a mixture thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the domesticated... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6979449 | Acellular immunogenic compositions and acellular vaccine compositions against The invention concerns an acellular immunogenic or vaccine composition for producing antibodies against Bacillus anthracis comprising a protective antigen (PA) and killed and optionally purified spores, obtained from mutating strains of Bacillus anthracis ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6949375 | Method for excystation of sporocysts A process to excystate protozoal sporocysts involves treatment of an infected tissue sample with a sodium hypochlorite solution to stimulate excystation of the sporocysts from the tissue. Thereafter, removal of the sodium hypochlorite solution and treatment of the s... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6905288 | Method of remedying contaminated soil by microorganism The present invention is a method of remedying contaminated soil comprises: providing microorganisms capable of degrading soil contaminants to contaminated soil, in which the microorganisms is supported on a carrier; and providing nutrients for the microorganisms to... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6838292 | Detection of biological warfare agents Methods and devices are provided for the detection of bacterial agents such agents as Bacillus anthracis and Clostridium botulinum with high sensitivity and selectivity. More specifically, methods and devices are based on a phosphorescence-emission det... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6599715 | Real time viability detection of bacterial spores This invention relates to a process for detecting the presence of viable bacterial spores in a sample and to a spore detection system, the process including placing a sample in a germination medium for a period of time sufficient for commitment of any pre... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6495146 | In 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 mixture thereof.... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6475772 | Strain of Trichoderma harzianum useful as nematode inhibitor, fungicide and plant growth promoter and a process for the isolation thereof A strain of Trichoderma harzianum is obtained that is useful as a nematode inhibitor, fungicide and plant growth promoter. The strain has ATCC accession number PTA-3701. The strain is isolated by treating Trichoderma harzianum isolated from experimental f... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6344340 | Viability assay for sporocyst-forming protozoa A method is disclosed for determining the viability of sporocyst-forming protozoa. The method involves treating a sample of protozoa with at least one vital dye and determining the viability of the protozoa in the sample by differential staining. The viab... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6284878 | def1 The invention provides def1 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding def1 polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing def1 polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6200808 | Induction of embryogenesis from plant microspores Embryogenesis from plant microspores is routinely induced with a 16-24 h temperature treatment of 32.5° C. Continuous culture at 25° C. results in pollen development. However, microspore treatment with anti-cytoskeletal agents, or protein synthesis inhi... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6143549 | Fungal inoculum preparation A fungal inoculum comprising a pelleted nutrient substrate coated with fungal propagules suspended in a hydrophilic material is disclosed.... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5900375 | Induction of embryogenesis using cytoskeleton inhibitors or protein synthesis inhibitors Embryogenesis from plant microspores is routinely induced with a 16-24 h temperature treatment of 32.5° C. Continuous culture at 25° C. results in pollen development. However, microspore treatment with anti-cytoskeletal agents, or protein synthesis inhi... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5876960 | Bacterial spore detection and quantification methods The invented methods are effective for the detection and quantification of bacterial spores in a sample medium. A lanthanide such as europium or terbium is combined with a medium to be tested for endospore content. The lanthanide will react with calcium d... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5827515 | Bacillus thuringiensis sporulation gene The present invention relates to a novel sporulation gene isolated from B. thuringiensis, and a DNA segment comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding the gene and DNA sequences encoding crystal toxin proteins wherein said DNA segment is stably integr... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5770393 | Biological indicator for detection of early metabolic activity A bacteria impermeable container or ampule (10) contains a liquid growth medium and a substrate-indicator complex. The complex includes a substrate component, e.g., starch, and an indicator molecule, e.g., a dye, a fluorescent molecule, or the like, which... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5756351 | Biomolecular optical sensors The invention provides protein-based sensors which report changes at a cell surface membrane. These sensors comprise an endogenous cell surface protein having a post-translationally generated luminescer at a predetermined residue. In operation, the protei... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5717070 | Filamentous fungus proteins for binding and transporting lipids, method for preparing them and their applications The present invention is directed to a family of phospholipid binding and transporting proteins, a method for preparing same from fungi, and their use in cosmeticology, the agri-foodstuffs industry and pharmacology Phospholipid proteins are capable of bin... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5614375 | Method and test kit for the rapid detection of biotoxic contaminants The invention provides a method for the rapid detection of biotoxic contaants in a test material comprising combining a sample of the test material with activated spores essentially devoid of detectable enzymatic activity, which activity becomes manifest... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5610051 | Method for production of coniferous isogenic cell lines This invention relates to the production of genetically homogeneous cell lines from coniferous plants. In particular, this invention describes a method for producing isogenic cell lines of embryogenic cultures derived from immature conifer seeds. This met... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5538890 | Self-delimiting fungal mutants, bioherbicidal compositions thereof, method of preparing thereof and method of using thereof for weed control A broad spectrum biological herbicide comprises a mammal-sparing bioherbicide fungal mutant, e.g., a S. sclerotiorum mutant, of limited survival time and geographical dissemination characteristics under standard agricultural conditions. The invention also... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5498526 | Bacillus circulans based biological indicator for gaseous sterilants Biological indicators are provided for use in validating and routinely monitoring oxidizing gas sterilizations. The biological indicators are based on Bacillus circulans spores that are enclosed in packages with sufficient permeability to admit a steriliz... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5424410 | Bacillus thuringiensis isolates for controlling acarides Disclosed and claimed are Bacillus thuringiensis isolates designated B.t. PS50C, B.t. PS86A1, B.t. PS69D1, B.t. PS72L1, B.t. PS75J1, B.t. PS83E5, B.t. PS45B1, B.t.. PS24J, B.t. PS94R3, B.t. PS17, B.t. PS62B1 and B.t. PS74G1 which are active against acarid... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5407870 | Process for fabricating a semiconductor device having a high reliability dielectric material A process for fabricating a high-reliability composite dielectric layer (19) includes the formation of a first oxynitride layer (14) on the surface (12) of a silicon substrate (10). The formation of the first oxynitride layer (14) is followed by an oxidat... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5352661 | Bacillus thuringiensis isolate denoted B.t. PS81GG, active against lepidopteran pests, and a gene encoding a lepidopteran-active toxin A novel B.t. isolate with activity against lepidopteran insects is disclosed. This isolate is highly active against the beet armyworm. A gene from this isolate has been cloned. The DNA encoding the B.t. toxin can be used to transform various prokaryotic a... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5296369 | Method and compositions for controlling round-leaved mallow using Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. malvae, A.T.C.C. 20767 Commercial mycoherbicide compositions for the control of round-leaved mallow weeds (Malva pusilla Sm.), the active ingredient being the spores of the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f.sp. malvae, ATCC 20767, these spores having been produced by a tw... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5284652 | Dermatophyte vaccine A vaccine for the prophylaxis of dermatophyte infection in animals, such as horses and guinea pigs, comprising a suspension of two strains of killed T. equinum in an effective amount combined with an adjuvant. The vaccine of the invention contains advanta... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5277904 | Broad spectrum dermatophyte vaccine A vaccine for the prophylaxis of dermatophyte infection in animals, such as guinea pigs, cats, rabbits, horses and lambs comprising a suspension of killed T. equinum, T. mentagrophytes (var. granulare), M. canis and M. gypseum in an effective amount combi... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5231014 | Fermentation process for producing natamycin A natamycin producing Streptomyces species ferments to produce natamycin. A spore suspension of the Streptomyces species is propagated in a predetermined medium to obtain a quantity of Streptomyces cells. The Streptomyces cells ferment in a predetermined ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5208017 | Biologically active Bacillus thuringiensis isolates Disclosed and claimed are Bacillus thuringiensis isolates designated B.t. PS86A1 and B.t. PS86Q3, which are active against corn rootworm larvae and the alfalfa weevil. Thus, these isolates, or mutants thereof, can be used to control such pests. Further, g... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5137825 | Process for producing streptovaricin A method for selecting hyper-producing strains of streptovaricin C by culturing Streptomyces spectabilis and separating the asporogenous colonies. The asporogenous colonies are then separately cultured and tested for streptovaricin productivity. Those col... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5094954 | Production of endospores from pasteuria by culturing with explanted tissue from nematodes Disclosed here is a novel method for producing bacterial endospores which can be used as biocontrol agents for nematodes. Advantageously, the novel method does not require that bacteria be grown on living nematodes. Instead, explanted nematode tissue is u... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5023172 | Predictive assay for tumor control An in vitro method for determining clonogenicity of and measuring the effect of physical (such as radiation or heat) or chemical treatment on mammalian test cells, including normal and tumor test cells. The method comprises encasing the test cells in aggl... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4849217 | Novel isolates of bacilus thuringiensis having activity against the alfalfa weevil, hypera brunneipennis Novel Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) isolates are disclosed and claimed. These novel B.t. isolates have activity against the Egyptian alfalfa weevil, which is known to cause heavy agricultural losses.... | 07/18/1989 |
