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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7229615 | Method for the purification, recovery, and sporulation of cysts and oocysts A vaccine for in ovo vaccination against avian coccidiosis produced by a method including obtaining the coccidial oocysts from a fecal suspension, homogenizing the fecal suspension, separating the oocysts from the fecal debris by either salt flotation using sodium s... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217550 | Nucleotide-sugar-synthesizing enzymes from nonparasitic protists The present invention relates to nucleotide-sugar-synthesizing enzymes (enzymes with nucleotidyltransferase or pyrophosphorylase activity) from nonparasitic protists, to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof for preparing nucleotide-sugars. Th... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7169398 | Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis vaccine The present invention provides an immunogenically active component comprising inactivated Sarcocystis neurona cells and/or inactivated Neospora hughesi cells; antigens derived therefrom; DNA derived therefrom; or a mixture; or in combination with other... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6984378 | Method for the purification, recovery, and sporulation of cysts and oocysts A vaccine for in ovo vaccination against avian coccidiosis produced by a method including obtaining the coccidial oocysts from a fecal suspension, homogenizing the fecal suspension, separating the oocysts from the fecal debris by either salt flotation using sodium s... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6955908 | Organism associated with nongonococcal urethritis The invention features a biologically pure culture of a newly identified single-celled organism Spiky Rotating Cells (SPR), methods to diagnose an SPR infection in a human patient, an instrument for collecting and detecting an SPR infection, and methods for treating... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6890542 | Leishmania vaccine The present invention relates to the use of a live mutant Leishmania in the preparation of a vaccine and to vaccine formulations for use in immunizing mammals, such as dogs and/or humans. The mutant Leishmania comprises at least one defective cysteine ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6855498 | In-situ hybridization probes for the detection of microsporidial species The present invention provides in situ hybridization probes which include a marker and a nucleic acid molecule able to hybridize exclusively with only one species of Encephalitozoon. The nucleic acid molecule may be, for example, complimentary to segment 878-... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6730307 | Anti-cryptosporidium parvum preparations Compositions and methods useful for conferring passive or active immunity to the parasite, C. parvum. A high molecular weight glycoprotein antigen isolated from C. parvum, capable of binding the mAb 3E2, was shown to harbor an epitope critical for trig... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6716617 | Fermentation method with continuous mass cultivation of ciliates (protozoa) for producing biogenous valuable substances In the fermentation process according to the invention with continuous mass cultivation of ciliates (protozoa), the ciliate cells are cultivated in a complex axenic medium—free from living feed or prey organisms—and the biomass containing the desired biogenous v... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6682900 | Serological diagnosis of Chagas' disease A chemiluminescent (CL)-ELISA method with purified and complex antigens of Trypanosoma cruzi is proposed for the specific and sensitive diagnosis of Chagas' disease in patients and blood bank samples. A trypomastigote specific antigen (A&T) together with ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6403345 | Obtainment of γ-linolenic acid from protozoa of the genus colpidium The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of γ-linolenic acid (GLA) from Colpidium and its use in foodstuffs, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Colpidium can be fermentatively cultured up to a high absolute yield of GLA in an optimized ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6291217 | Glutathionylspermidine synthetase and processes for recovery and use thereof The present invention describes an enzyme showing glutathionylspermidine synthetase-activity and being distinct from known enzymes with similar activities in several physicochemical parameters, a novel process to isolate said enzyme from Crithidia fascicu... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6268160 | Method of screening for anti-malarial compounds The plastid DNA of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum has been sequenced and found to contain a gene encoding an EF-Tu protein. Inhibitors of the protein are effective as anti-malarial compounds and the protein can be used to screen for such inhib... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6207395 | Diagnostic assays for detection of Entamoeba histolytica This invention provides methods, reagents, and kits that are useful for diagnosing infection by E. histolytica. The methods are based on the discovery of binding agents, including recombinant polyclonal antibodies, that bind to the 29 kDa antigen of E. hi... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6143539 | UDP-glucose pyro phosphorylase enzymes from nonparasitic protozoa The present invention relates to nucleotide-sugar-synthesizing enzymes (enzymes with nucleotidyltransferase or pyrophosphorylase activity) from nonparasitic protists, to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof for preparing nucleotide... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6114382 | Methods for treating inflammatory bowel disease The present invention provides novel compositions and methods relating to the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease ("IBD"), most notably, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis and Diverticulitis. The invention relates to the discovery of a paras... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5935583 | Intestinal protozoal vaccines The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of prep... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5891707 | System for producing Enterocytozoon bieneusi live organisms Described is a system for efficiently producing live Enterocytozoon bieneusi (E. bieneusi) organisms using laboratory animals, preferably Mongolian gerbils. Some important steps are: providing at least one breeding pair; administering to each of such bree... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5861160 | Isospora suis sporozoite antigen Isospora suis is propagated using a swine testicular cell line which facilitates production of sporozoites and merozoites, either or both of which can be used in a vaccine for swine. Antibodies against Isospora suis sporozoites, which inhibit the infectiv... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5789235 | Modifying cell metabolism via extra-cellular nucleases This invention involves a method of altering and regulating the gene expression of cells, by means of contacting the cells with a nuclease capable of degrading extra-cellular DNA and/or RNA. The nuclease will degrade the extra-cellular nucleic acids (NA) ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5741662 | Direct stain specific binding assays for microorganisms The present invention provides specific binding solid phase assay methods and kits for the detection of the presence or absence of a microorganism by directly staining the microorganism and specifically capturing the stained microorganism on a solid suppo... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5601987 | Immunodiagnosis of parasitoses due to a protozoon in mollusks This invention relates to a monoclonal antibody which specifically recognises an antigen of a protozoon parasitizing a mollusk. Application: immunodiagnosis of parasitoses due to a protozoon in mollusks.... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5559029 | Method of dispersing a hydrocarbon using bacteria New protozoan derived microbial consortia and method for their isolation are provided. Consortia and bacteria isolated therefrom are useful for treating wastes such as trichloroethylene and trinitrotoluene. Consortia, bacteria isolated therefrom, and disp... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5549899 | Giardia vaccine The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of prep... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5426035 | Method of compensating toxicity test data for the measured toxicity of a reference sample A method for compensating toxicity test data for the measured toxicity of a reference sample by the steps of: a. obtaining toxic response data for a plurality of concentrations of at least two different test samples, including reagent controls having zero ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5413933 | Microorganisms and methods for degrading plant cell walls and complex hydrocarbons Unique marine amoebae capable of digesting algal cell walls and degrading complex hydrocarbons, including plastics, and methods for treating algae and complex hydrocarbons using the amoebae and partially purified enzymes from the amoebae.... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5387508 | Detection of cytotoxic agents using tetramitus rostratus Cytotoxic agents, and particularly DNA-damaging agents, can be detected in a sample by a method comprising the steps of (a) adding the sample to a living culture of Tetramitus rostratus in flagellate form, (b) determining the growth rate of the T. rostratus cu... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5338660 | Diagnosis of Fasciola infections by detection of antigens in feces or intestinal content A stable antigen useful in the detection of Fasciola hepatica (or liver fluke) infections is disclosed. The antigen may be found in feces, bile, and intestinal contents. Monoclonal antibodies useful in detecting the antigen are disclosed. The method of th... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5290688 | Method for intensive, in vitro culture of Babesia divergens strains Method for the culture of Babesia divergens, characterized in that the Babesia strain is maintained under culture in a culture medium free from serous protein but containing lipoproteins and red blood corpuscles, and a method for preparing exoantigens and... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5286483 | 50 kilodalton antigen obtained from the intraerythrocytic phase of plasmodium falciparum The invention concerns antigens from the intraerythrocytic phase of Plasmodium falciparum, namely: a protein of 50 kDa with an isoelectric point of 5.5 and a protein of 65 kDa separated by electrophoresis in reducing conditions into two polypeptides of 47... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5210018 | Immunoenzymatic method in homogeneous phase for the determination of anti-plasmodium falciparum-sporozoite antibodies in human blood An immunoenzymatic method for the detection of anti-Plasmodium falciparum-sporozoite antibodies in a sample of human blood, which operates, in homogeneous phase, and under suitable conditions, with a synthetic polypeptidic antigen (P), a synthetic antigen... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5192667 | Method for evaluating anti-fouling paints A method of evaluating marine paints for their ability to inhibit growth attachment of organisms to ship bottoms, to find chemicals toxic to marine fouling organisms and to permit rapid formulation of superior anti-fouling paints, using a bioluminescent... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5055292 | Vaccines for coccidiosis comprising live sporulated oocysts from strains of eimeria species Vaccines active against coccidiosis in domestic fowls contain attenuated precocious strains of Eimeria species.... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5051365 | Microorganisms and methods for degrading plant cell walls and complex hydrocarbons Unique marine amoebae capable of digesting algal cell walls and degrading complex hydrocarbons, including plastics, and methods for treating algae and complex hoydrocarbons using the amoebae and partially purified enzymes from the amoebae.... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4985357 | Process for the synthesis of glyceryl monomitrates by bioconversion of nitroglycerine The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a glyceryl mononitrate or of a mixture of glyceryl mononitrates, characterized in that it comprises a bioconversion step of nitroglycerine to glyceryl mononitrate(s) by a microorganism chos... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4977079 | Method for the determination of anti-P. falciparum sporozoite antibodies in human blood An immunoenzimatic method is disclosed for the detection and the measurement of anti-P. falciparum sporzoite antibodies in human blood and/or in its derivatives, which operates with a synthetic antigen-enzyme conjugate capable of forming with the antispor... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4956278 | Anaplasma marginale antigen, antigen compositions, vaccine and process for the production of said antigen, antigen compositions and vaccine Anaplasma marginale antigen, antigen compositions, vaccine and process for the production of said antigen, antigen composition and vaccine are disclosed. The Anaplasma marginale is free of the erythrocyte antigens that cause neonatal isoerythrolysis, and ... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4950594 | Microbiological assay using bioluminescent organism A microbiological assay based on bioluminesce employing the bioluminescent dinoflagellate Pyrocystis lunula. An oil well drilling fluid sample is prepared according to E. P. A. procedures to obtain a suspended particulate phase sample. An aliquot of the s... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4904594 | Enzyme preparation capable of degrading glycosamino-glycan, and a method for producing said preparation Glycosaminoglycan-degrading enzyme preparation containing krill hyaluronidase, and a method of producing said preparation.... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4870006 | Antigenic material for a chagas' disease detection system T. Cruzi polypeptide antigens that react with serum from chagasic individuals and does not cross-react with serum from uninfected individuals or individuals infected with related parasites such as Leishmania is described. The DNA from T. Cruzi culture try... | 09/26/1989 |
