Class 435/850 - Flavobacterium

Subclass of Class 435 - Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
No. of patents: 65
Last issue date: 04/08/2003

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6544756	Sorbitol dehydrogenase, microorganism for producing same, process for the production thereof, method for the measurement of sorbitol and reagent for the quantitative determination therefor A novel sorbitol dehydrogenase having excellent substrate affinity and substrate specificity which can be used to measure D-sorbitol which occurs in human erythrocytes and serum in a slight amount or D-sorbitol or D-fructose contained in foods, a microorg...	04/08/2003
6458573	Isolation and composition of a novel glycosidase from chryseobacterium In accordance with the present invention, there are provided substantially pure glycosidases obtainable from the genus Chryseobacterium. In particular, there is provided a substantially pure exo ଱-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase from Chryseobacterium meni...	10/01/2002
6200793	Cold-active protease CP70 A psychrophilic protease is here disclosed which has the following physicochemical properties: (a) specific activity and substrate specificity: the protease acts on casein, gelatin, hemoglobin and albumin to specifically decompose them, and the substrate ...	03/13/2001
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
5906927	Process for producing L-2-aminoadipic acid A process for producing L-2-aminoadipic acid, which comprises converting an aminomethyl group of L-lysine into a carboxyl group by use of a culture of a microorganism of the genus Flavobacterium. By this process, L-2-aminoadipic acid can be obtained direc...	05/25/1999
5869310	Isolated agarase enzyme from flavobacterium sp. strain NR19, cloned genes therefor, and expression thereof in transformed host cells Novel purified agarase enzymes from Flavobacterium sp. strain NR19 and cloned genes encoding the agarase enzymes are disclosed. Transformed host cells which express the novel agarase enzymes in isolatable quantities are also described. Also disclosed are ...	02/09/1999
5854015	Method of making pure 3R-3'R stereoisomer of zeaxanthin for human ingestion A method is disclosed for making the 3R-3'R stereoisomer of zeaxanthin as a sole detectable or heavily dominant (more than about 90%) stereoisomer, for human ingestion. Zeaxanthin, a yellowish pigment which is naturally present in macular cells in the cen...	12/29/1998
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
5569600	Purification, composition and specificity of heparinase I, II, and III from flavobacterium heparinum A single, reproducible scheme to simultaneously purify all three of the heparin lyases from F. heparinum to apparent homogeneity is disclosed herein. The kinetic properties of the heparin lyases have been determined as well as the conditions to optimize t...	10/29/1996
5529923	Flavobacterium strain The present invention includes a substantially pure bacterium, Flavobacterium spp., which produces compositions having unique anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory properties. The present invention includes methods for treating tumors in mammals comprising adm...	06/25/1996
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 tolerance to pressure. The microorganism is of a strain of the ...	05/21/1996
5503652	Bacterial cultures for root-colonizing plants Bacterial strains can be reproducibly isolated from soil that are root-colonizing and directly promote plant development. For example, strains of soil bacteria are provided that are good root colonizers and that promote plant growth under gnotobiotic cond...	04/02/1996
5503651	Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for agronomic, nonroot crops Bacterial strains can be reproducibly isolated from the rhizosphere that enhance yield in nonroot crops under field conditions....	04/02/1996
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
5389539	Purification of heparinase I, II, and III from Flavobacterium heparinum A purified heparinase I, II and III free of lyase activity and each having a molecular weight of 42,800 84,100, 70,800, respectively, are produced by culturing Flavobacterium heparinum. The kinetic properties of the heparinases have been determined as wel...	02/14/1995
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 tolerance to pressure. The microorganism is a strain of the ge...	08/30/1994
5338677	Heparinase free of an anticoagulant component from flavobacterium Heparinum A heparinase derived from Flavobacterium heparinum which meets all requirements for a clinical reagent that can eliminate heparin interference of normal blood function has been developed. The heparinase, derived from Flavobacterium heparinum, is free of a...	08/16/1994
5326702	Biological process for producing ଱-hydroxyamide or ଱-hydroxy acid A process for biologically producing an ଱-hydroxyamide or an ଱-hydroxy acid represented by formula (III) ##STR1## wherein R represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted...	07/05/1994
5308759	Production of zeaxanthin and zeaxanthin-containing compositions Zeaxanthin is produced using Flavobacterium multivorum. The process and the nutrient medium used in the process provide greater zeaxanthin and cell yields per liter, at a lower cost, and more rapidly than known methods and microorganisms. Biomass composit...	05/03/1994
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
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
5194380	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...	03/16/1993
5169772	Large scale method for purification of high purity heparinase from flavobacterium heparinum The present invention is an improved process for purification of active heparinase and heparinase like enzymes from Gram negative organisms, in particular, Flavobacterium heparinum. The primary advantage of the process is the fact that it allows large sca...	12/08/1992
5158772	Unique bacterial polysaccharide polymer gel in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and foods Topical compositions for application to the skin comprising a topically active agent which may be a cosmetic agent or a therapeutic agent, and a small, but carrier effective amount of a microbial polysaccharide polymer gel which is a beta-1,3 glucan-type ...	10/27/1992
5132228	Biologically pure culture NRRL-B18737 useful in a method for biodegrading and biotransforming bisphenol alkanes, and bisphenol alkyl alcohols made therefrom A gram-negative, aerobic, motile, rod-shaped bacterium which is closely related to Chryseomonas luteola and Flavimonas oryzihabitans, has been found to catalyze the biodegradation and biotransformation of bisphenol alkanes, such as 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl...	07/21/1992
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
5045465	Fermentation process for creatinine iminohydrolase A fermentation process and improved aqueous nutrient medium are used for the production of urease-free creatinine iminohydrolase from an aerobic soil microorganism. In the process, an inoculum culture of the microorganism is transferred into a production ...	09/03/1991
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
4960701	N-acetylmannosamine dehydrogenase, process for its production, method for quantitatively analyzing N-acetylmannosamine or sialic acid, and kit for the quantitative analysis N-Acetylmannosamine dehydrogenase which takes off hydrogen from N-acetylmannosamine to convert it into N-acetylmannosaminolactone and, at the same time, reduces coenzyme NAD into NADH. This enzyme can be obtained by culturing, in a medium, a strain belong...	10/02/1990
4900348	Production of disease suppresive compost and container media, and microorganism culture for use therein Compost, e.g. hardwood bark, is rendered suppressive to plant pathogens, such as Rhizoctonia solani, Pythium ultimum and Fusarium, and/or diseases caused thereby by adding to the compost, desirably after peak heating has been achieved but before substanti...	02/13/1990
4783403	Process for producing l-phenylalanine L-phenylalanine is produced by using a microorganism belonging to the species Citrobacter freundii, Erwinia herbicola, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Salmonella typhimurium, Bacillus cereus, Flavobacterium suaveolens, Serratia marcescens, Pseud...	11/08/1988
4713340	Biodegradation of pentachlorophenol A bacterium of the genus Flavobacterium which utilizes pentachlorophenol (PCP) as its sole carbon and energy source, which tolerates media PCP concentrations over about 250 mg/l, and which may be used in methods of detoxifying PCP-contaminated material....	12/15/1987
4666838	Process for the production of L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine esters A process for producing L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine alkyl or aryl esters wherein L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine which is esterified with an alkyl group having at least two carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, are contacted in an aqueous me...	05/19/1987
4659670	Biological desulfurization of coal A process for the preparation of microorganisms, ATCC No. 39327 which are capable of reproducible reduction of sulfur, particularly organic sulfur, in coal wherein the novel microorganisms are grown in situ enriched with sulfur compounds and subsequently ...	04/21/1987
4642131	Production of disease suppressive compost and microorganism culture for use therein Compost is rendered suppressive to plant pathogens, such as Rhizoctonia solani, Pythium ultimum and Fusarium, and/or diseases caused thereby by adding to the compost, desirably after peak heating has been achieved but before substantial recolonization of ...	02/10/1987
4609626	Method for producing S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase A method for producing S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase, which comprises cultivating a microorganism having the ability to produce S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase within its cells in a nutrient medium to accumulate said hydrolase in the cells, said...	09/02/1986
4510247	Use of glucose oxime to increase glucose isomerase activity in bacterial cells Disclosed is a method of increasing the production of enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism by bacterium of the species F. arborescens or E. coli. The method involves growing the bacterium on an aqueous nutrient medium containing glucose oxime....	04/09/1985
4452897	Method of preparing optically active ଲ-(S)-aminoglutaric acid monoalkyl esters The present invention provides a process for preparing a optically active ଲ-(S)-aminoglutaric acid monoalkyl ester of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which comprises subjecting a ଲ-N-prot...	06/05/1984
4429044	Preparation of an alkaline protease from flavobacterium arborescens The production of an alkaline serine protease by a soil bacterium, Flavobacterium arborescens is disclosed. Also disclosed is the use of the protease as an enzyme detergent....	01/31/1984

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