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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358096 | Immobilisation of proteins The immobilization of proteins at solid surfaces facilitated by incorporation of a polypeptide segment which is capable of adopting a folded structure is described. Materials comprising proteins so immobilized and uses thereof are also described. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 6187583 | Agglutination reaction and separation vessel A vessel for conducting blood cell agglutination assays is disclosed. A barrier retains reactants in an upper chamber during incubation, then, in response to a force, permits reagents to enter a lower chamber containing a matrix for separating agglutinati... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6171823 | Process for producing extracellular proteins in bacteria The invention relates to a method of producing an extracellular protein in a bacterium provided with an inner and an outer cell membrane, the method comprising: (a) providing a recombinant vector including a DNA construct comprising a DNA sequence encodin... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6083736 | Ochrobactrum anthropi bacteria which degrade moniliformin The present invention provides a bacterial microorganism, Ochrobactrum anthropi, having the ability to degrade or detoxify moniliformin or structurally related mycotoxins. The present invention further provides a method for detoxification of grain pre- or... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6057147 | Apparatus and method for bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated objects The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for enhanced bioremediation of hydrocarbons removed from a contaminated object comprising: (a) a basin for cleansing said hydrocarbon-contaminated object, said basin having a means for introduci... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5958758 | Treatment of animal waste A process for treating an animal waste in a waste holding facility to reduce sulfides and enhance efficient degradation of large amounts of organic matter with reduced odor. The process includes a first inoculation with sulfide-utilizing bacteria and a se... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5869322 | Method of textile printing by microorganism and microorganism for decolorization of azo-system dye The invention provides a method of textile printing using microorganisms with less limitation to dyes, with less damage on base materials, and with less blurring of color borders. The method is capable of producing a complex, fine pattern; capable of real... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5700666 | Process for the production of arabinonucleotides A process for the production of arabinonucleotides of general formula I ##STR1## in which X represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, is described, which is characterized in that an arabinonucleoside of general formula II ##STR2## in which ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5693539 | Methods for coating metal matrices for use in high gradient magnetic separation of biological materials and method for coating the same Improvements in the existing procedures and materials for conduct of high gradient magnetic separation (HGMS) are disclosed. Superior superparamagnetic particles, optionally coated with a polysaccharide or other, usually organic, materials can be prepared... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5508194 | Nutrient medium for the bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-contaminated soil A mixed bacteria culture for biodegrading polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminants includes Achromobacter sp. and Mycobacterium sp. which have been grown together and gradually acclimated to utilize polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as a primary food s... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5436145 | Process for preparing 6-hydroxy nitrogen-containing 6-membered ring compounds 6-Hydroxy nitrogen-containing 6-membered ring compounds of the following general formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R1 represents carboxy group, carbamoyl group, cyano group, formyl group, C1 -C5 hydroxyalkyl group, C | 07/25/1995 |
| 5429935 | Process for the production of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid Optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid can be obtained by treating 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid with an optionally treated microorganism capable of asymmetrically reducing the 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid into (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-but... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5427944 | Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-contaminated soil A mixed bacteria culture for biodegrading polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminants includes Achromobacter sp. and Mycobacterium sp. which have been grown together and gradually acclimated to utilize polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as a primary food s... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5344768 | Process for the preparation of pyrrolo-quinoline quinone Pyrrolo-quinoline quinone (PQQ) is microbiologically produced by culturing a bacterium in a medium containing methanol, methylamine or a mixture thereof as a carbon source and recovering PQQ from the culture medium. The bacteria are strains of Methylobact... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5288620 | Process for the production of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid Optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid can be obtained by treating 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid with an optionally treated microorganism capable of asymmetrically reducing the 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid into (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-but... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5256544 | Microbial solubilization of phosphate A process is provided for solubilizing phosphate from phosphate containing ore by treatment with microorganisms which comprises forming an aqueous mixture of phosphate ore, microorganisms operable for solubilizing phosphate from the phosphate ore and main... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5256552 | Process for the production of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid 2-Oxo-4-phenylbutyric acid is treated with a microorganism, which has been optionally treated, capable of asymmetrically reducing 2-oxo-4-phenylbutyric acid into either (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid or (S)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid, and the ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5248608 | Process for separation of substituted carboxylic acid amides using l-amidase from Ochrobactrum anthropi Enzyme-catalysed preparation of an -substituted optically active carboxylic acid, using enantioselective hydrolysis of a mixture of the enantiomers of the corresponding amide, an Ochrobactrum anthropi or an Klebsiella sp. being used as the enzyme. ... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5248599 | Achromobacter protease I gene and gene product thereof Disclosed is a DNA sequence containing a DNA segment coding for Achromobacter protease I (API) or variants thereof (referred to as T-API); a recombinant DNA constructed by introducing the DNA sequence in an expression vector so as to express the T-API; a ... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5244803 | Process for preparing optically active 3-phenylglycidic acid esters There is disclosed a process for preparing optically active 3-phenylglycidic acid ester compound, which comprises permitting a culture broth, cells or treated cells of a microorganism having an ability of stereoselectively hydrolyzing a (2R, 3S)-3-phenylg... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5187093 | Microorganisms useful in the process for the production of l-carnitine Process for the production of L-carnitine utilizing a microorganism. The microorganism is cultivated with crotonobetaine and/or γ-butyrobetaine in the presence of a growth substrate. The enriched L-carnitine is isolated. The microorganisms used are those... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5151351 | Process for the production of 6-hydroxynicotinic acid A process for the production of 6-hydroxynicotinic acid from nicotinic acid by means of enzymatic hydroxylation in the presence of microorganisms of the genera Pseudomonas, Bacillus or Achromobacter. By maintaining a specific concentration range during th... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5089176 | Optically active monoester compounds and producing An optically active monoester of the formula of ##STR1## where R is C1 -C15 alkyl is disclosed. The monoester is produced by transesterification of cis-endo-bicyclo [2,2,2] oct-5-ene-2,3-dimethanol with a fatty acid alkyl or vin... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5082777 | Process for the production of 6-hydroxynicotinic acid Process for the production of 6-hydroxynicotinic acid from nicotinic acid. The hydroxylation is carried out enzymatically in the presence of a microorganism of the species Pseudomonas, Bacillus or Achromobacter, for example, Achromobacter xylosoxydans. Pr... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5081024 | Process for producing optically active amino acids An efficient process of optical resolution is provided for producing an L-amino acid represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is --CH2 CO2 H, --CH2 CONH2, --CO2 H or ##STR2## ... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5077208 | Microbial removal of nox from gases Disclosed is a process by which a gas containing nitric oxide is contacted with an anaerobic microbial culture of denitrifying bacteria to effect the chemical reduction of the nitric oxide to elemental nitrogen. The process is particularly suited to the r... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5063054 | Microbial products used for treatment of hepatitis A water soluble and ethanol insoluble extract of microbial product obtained by the cultivation of Achromobacter stenohalis is used to combat viral diseases.... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5000966 | Quality improvement of alcoholic liquors by enzymatic decomposing of ethyl carbamate Ethyl carbamate in an alcoholic liquor is decomposed by contacting the alcoholic liquor with a culture broth or processed matter thereof obtained from a microorganism which belongs to the genus Gluconobacter, Flavobacterium, Arthrobacter, Achromobacter, A... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4877616 | Process for preparing xerosin II and xerosin III, improved biological response modifiers A water-soluble complex which is isolable from acid-precipitable material recovered from cultures of the bacterium, Achromobacter xerosis, and which is effective in inducing a variety of therapeutic responses commonly associated with biological responses ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4746609 | Restriction endonuclease cleaving palindromic DNA The present invention teaches restriction endonuclease Asp 718 which cleaves DNA in the palindromic recognition sequence at the sites indicated by the arrow: ##STR1## The endonuclease, obtained from Achromobacter species 718, DSM 2969, is useful... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4708936 | Process for the continuous production of L-carnitine Process for the continuous production of L-carnitine by the microbiological method. A microorganism of the strain DSM No. 3225 (HK 1331b) type is cultivated in a bioreactor with crotonobetaine and/or γ-butyrobetaine in the presence of a growth substrate.... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4634667 | Process for preparing a heteropolysaccharide, heteropolysaccharide obtained thereby, its use, and strain NCIB 11883 Process for preparing a heteropolysaccharide from strain NCIB 11883 and use of the latter e.g. as viscosity modifier in an aqueous system such as completion fluids, work over fluids, stimulation fluids, and preferably in drilling fluids and use in connect... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4594321 | Process for producing 3-deoxyguanosine Glycosylation or transglycosylation of a specified guanine derivative, namely 9-substituted or non-substituted guanine of formula [I] with a 3-deoxyribose donor such as 3'-deoxyadenosine in the presence of a nucleoside phosphorylase source such as of micr... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4581332 | Novel alkaline protease A novel protease is described. The enzyme has the following characteristics: molecular weight: 30,000 (a gel filtration method using Sephadex G-75); isoelectric point, 5.3; pH reactivity: the optimum pH for its esterase activity is at pH 8.5 and the optim... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4576914 | Method for enhancing a fungus-lytic activity of ଲ-1,3-D-glucanase A method of enhancing a fungus-lytic activity of ଲ-1,3-D-glucanase which comprises using said glucanase in the presence of one or more of the activators selected from the group consisting of sodium lauroylsarcosinate, polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl eth... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4401757 | Semi-synthesis of human insulin A process for preparing B30-threonine-insulin which comprising reacting a des-B30-insulin with an excess amount of threonine derivative in the presence of an enzyme specifically acting on a lysine carbonyl in peptide bondings and produced by Achromobacter... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4400465 | Semi-synthesis of human insulin A process for preparing a B30-threonine-insulin which comprising reacting a des-B30-insulin with an excess amount of threonine derivative in the presence of an enzyme specifically acting on the basic-amino-acid carbonyl in peptide bondings.... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4387163 | Process for producing the enzyme cholesterol esterase and for hydrolyzing cholesterol esters of fatty acids by using the enzyme itself The enzyme cholesterol esterase is produced by cultivating a strain of the Achromobacter delicatulus type, isolated from vegetable debris and identified by the symbol NRRL B-12115. Under the described culture conditions, the enzyme is exocellular and ther... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4335211 | Process for producing optically active cephalosporin analogs Disclosed are optically active acylated cephalosporin analogs which are useful as antibacterial agents and methods for preparing such compounds.... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4330527 | Wound treatment agent A new wound treatment agent which contains as an effective ingredient a fraction containing nucleoside phosphotransferase produced by a nucleoside phosphotransferase producing bacterium belonging to the genus Clostridium, solely or in combination with zin... | 05/18/1982 |
