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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8148135 | Cellulose producing strain of proteus myxofaciens A method for producing bacterial cellulose, said method comprising culturing a biologically pure culture of a cellulose-producing Proteus strain in a liquid medium suitable for culturing facultatively anaerobic microorganisms, separating bacterial cellulose p... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8124650 | Antitumor combinations containing taxane derivatives and epidophyllotoxins Antitumor combinations comprising a taxane and at least one epidophllotoxin for treating neoplastic diseases are described. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124070 | Probiotics for pet food applications The present invention relates to novel lactic acid bacterial micro-organisms that have been isolated and selected for their probiotic potential and their use for the preparation of petfood compositions intended to improve the health of pets, and to compositions cont... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119389 | strain The present invention relates to a process for preparing (2R,3S)-1-halo-2-hydroxy-3-(protected)amino-4-substituted butane comprising contacting a mutagenized Rhodococcus erythropolis having ATCC deposit no. PTA-6648 with (3S)-1-halo-2-oxo-3-(protected)amino-4... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8101652 | Antitumour combinations containing taxotere and 5-fluorouracil Antitumor combinations comprising a taxane and at least one antimetabolite for treating neoplastic diseases are described. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8093024 | Endophytic fungi and methods of use This invention provides a novel endophytic fungus, Muscodor, that produces a mixture of volatile antibiotics with activity on specific plant pathogens, bacteria, nematodes and insects. Also provided is a method for treating or protecting plants, soil and seed... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8080403 | Biological process for color reduction of pulp and paper effluent The present invention relates to a bacterium strain of accession no. MTCC 5099, a process for the preparation of inoculum of the said strain, and a process for the reduction of color from pulp mill effluent using the above said inoculum, which comprises steps of ino... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8058051 | Bacterium belonging to the genus and utilization of the same It is intended to provide Bifidobacterium bifidum which has an effect of killing Helicobacter pylori and shows high survivability even in the case of being stored in a fermented milk food or drink under aerobic condition. The Bifidobacterium bifidum... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8058026 | Microorganism and protease decomposing proteins recalcitrant to proteolysis The invention provides novel biologically pure cultures of microorganisms high in protease activity and capable of decomposing proteins recalcitrant to proteolysis as contained in garbage, waste water, organic waste liquids, industrial wastes and the like, a proteas... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053223 | Biocontrol of mites A biopesticide formulation using isolates of the fungus Beauveria bassiana has been developed, which can be used to control arachnid infestations of honeybee hives. The formulation is particularly useful for controlling infestations of Varroa destructor | 11/08/2011 |
| 8034606 | Acid tolerant probio-65 with the ability of growth suppression of pathogenic microorganisms and the anti-allergic effect Disclosed are a novel tactic acid bacterium, Lactobacillus sakei Probio-65, and the use thereof. The L. sakei Probio-65 strain has acid tolerance, bile acid tolerance and antibiotic resistance, inhibits the growth of harmful pathogenic microorganisms i... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034602 | Method for producing L-arginine using Disclosed herein are a microorganism producing L-arginine and a method of producing L-arginine using the same. The microorganism is a mutant strain of the genus Corynebacterium, Corynebacterium glutamicum CJR0500. The method for L-arginine production comprise... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021655 | Methods of feeding ruminants An isolated microorganism comprising a Propionibacteria strain is described. When the microorganism is fed to a ruminant, protein and fat levels in milk produced by the ruminant are increased, while body condition and milk production levels are maintained. When fed ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017111 | Method of introducing symbiotic fungus into plant A method of introducing a symbiotic fungus producing one chanoclavine as a final metabolic product into a plant, includes the steps of isolating symbiotic fungi from naturally existing plants, artificially cultivating the isolated symbiotic fungi, introducing the cu... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8012727 | Biological production method of photoconductive arsenic-sulfide (As-S) nanotube and strain used for the same Disclosed is a biological method for preparing arsenic sulfide (As—S) compounds. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for production of nanotubes based on As—S compounds including As2S3 by reacting thiosulfate S2 | 09/06/2011 |
| 7993463 | Method of processing lignocellulosic feedstock for enhanced xylose and ethanol production The present invention provides a method of producing xylose from lignocellulosic feedstock. The method comprises disrupting lignocellulosic feedstock; leaching the lignocellulosic feedstock by contacting the feedstock with at least one aqueous solution for a period ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7994212 | Method of treating cancer with docetaxel and doxorubicin Antitumor combinations comprising a taxane and at least one antibiotic for treating neoplastic diseases are described. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7989194 | PCB-degrading recombinant bacterium, product for the bioremediation and method of bioremediation A recombinant bacterium capable to completely degrade or mineralize pollutants such as polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs), which corresponds to Cupriavidus necator strain JMS34, deposited under the access number NRRL B-30817 a product for the bioremediation of enviro... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7989489 | Method of treating leukemia with docetaxel and vinca alkaloids Antitumor combinations comprising a taxane and at least one therapeutically useful substance for treating neoplastic diseases are described. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981646 | Preparation of vanillin from microbial transformation media by extraction by means supercritical fluids or gases Crude solid vanillin-containing material is precipitated from a solution obtained by biotransformation, and purified by a process comprising contacting it with a purification fluid selected from (a) a liquefied gas whose pressure exceeds its critical pressure and wh... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7960164 | Selective growth medium for spp The invention is a selective growth medium for investigating, isolating, counting and directly identifying pathogenic bacteria of the genus Listeria.The medium promotes the Listeria spp. while simultaneously inhibiting the growth of non-Listeria | 06/14/2011 |
| 7951578 | Bacterial strain for a metal biosorption process This invention is referred to a new bacterial strain of Bacillus sp., to be applied in a metal biosorption process, which was deposited in the Agricultural Research Culture Collection (NRRL) International Depositary Authority, 1815 N. University Street, Peori... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947482 | Strains of bifidobacterium having the ability to produce glutamine The invention refers to new strains of Bifidobacterium, especially of the species Bifidobacterium infantis, having the ability to survive in the intestinal tract and to produce glutamine and optionally arginine in vivo, as well as to compositions compr... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7943127 | Defense and counter-defense compositions and methods Contemplated compositions and methods are directed to the use of a proteinase to reduce capsaicin-induced pain sensation in a mammal. Preferably, the proteinase comprises a bromelain preparation in a liquid formulation for topical or enteral administration. In addit... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7939060 | Isoflavone-containing composition This invention provides a composition comprising a daidzein-containing substrate and a strain of micro-organism capable of metabolizing daidzein to equol as essential ingredients. This composition is effective in the prevention and alleviation of unidentified clinic... | 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 |
| 7932057 | Method for preparing 20-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxadiol (ginsenoside M1) by using sanqi leaves and stems The present invention provides a method for preparing 20-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxadiol (Ginsenoside M1) by using Sanqis leaves and stems. The method of the invention includes the steps of: (a) provides powder of Sanqi leaves and stems; (b) provides a f... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927842 | Method of preparing 2-deoxyribose 5-phosphate The present invention discloses a method of preparing 2-deoxyribose 5-phosphate by reacting glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate and acetaldehyde in the presence of either a microorganism itself which contains 2-deoxyribose-5-phosphate aldolase but substantially no phosphatas... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927843 | Method of preparing 2-deoxyribose 5-phosphate The present invention discloses a method of preparing 2-deoxyribose 5-phosphate by reacting glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate and acetaldehyde in the presence of either a microorganism itself which contains 2-deoxyribose-5-phosphate aldolase but substantially no phosphates... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7915024 | Methods and compositions for improving growth of meat-type poultry The present invention provides methods of improving growth performance, improving the efficiency of feed utilization, increasing feed digestibility, and decreasing mortality of immature and developing animals receiving animal feed. Methods of producing a crude kerat... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7906313 | Curvularia strains and their use to confer stress tolerance and/or growth enhancement in plants The present invention is directed to methods and compositions of endophytic fungi that confer stress tolerance in inoculated plants, including both monocots and dicots. In particular, Curvularia species, isolated from a host grass Dichanthelium languinosum... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901511 | Method of processing lignocellulosic feedstock for enhanced xylose and ethanol production The present invention provides a method of producing xylose from lignocellulosic feedstock. The method comprises disrupting lignocellulosic feedstock; leaching the lignocellulosic feedstock by contacting the feedstock with at least one aqueous solution for a period ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901925 | ssp. strain and compositions A novel strain of Lactobacillus delbrueckii, ssp. bulgaricus, including probiotic compositions comprising the bacteria, and methods for using the bacteria and/or the compositions for treatments of diseased states and boosting immune response. ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901676 | Therapeutic composition for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis A therapeutic composition and a method for rheumatoid arthritis is described. The composition comprises purified beta-glucuronidase at a concentration of between 200 and 10,000 Fishman units/ml and purified collagen at a concentration of between 0.5 and 2.5 mg/ml. T... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7892748 | Reagent for detecting an analyte A reagent for use in detecting an analyte comprises a fluorescent energy donor and an energy acceptor, wherein the energy acceptor is of the general formula: and wherein the distance between the energy donor and the energy ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7879576 | Marine actinomycete taxon for drug and fermentation product discovery The invention is the discovery of an actinomycete genus, given the name Salinospora gen. nov., that displays an obligate requirement of seawater (Na+) for growth and unique 16S rRNA signature nucleotides. The invention is also the use of the genus ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7875296 | Conformable tissue repair implant capable of injection delivery A conformable tissue implant is provided for use in repairing or augmenting a tissue defect or injury site. The tissue implant contains a tissue carrier matrix comprising a plurality of biocompatible, bioresorbable granules and at least one tissue fragment in associ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871808 | Isolated microorganism having an ability to produce L-histidine The present invention provides a method for producing an amino acid selected from the group consisting of L-alanine, L-valine, L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-methionine, L-phenylalanine, L-proline, glycine, L-serine, L-threonine, L-cysteine, L-tyrosine, L-asparagine, L-... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7863033 | Lactobacillus living body activating Lactobacillus preparation and preventive or therapeutic agent for living body infection There has been effort to develop a lactobacillus that would be useful as a probiotic, and to develop a lactobacillus which would colonize and proliferate in lesions of infection, eliminating the causal bacteria. This problem was resolved by developing a La... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7863026 | Microorganism having an ability of producing docosahexaenoic acid and use thereof An object of the present invention is to provide a microorganism which has a high ability of producing docosahexaenoic acid. The present invention provides a Thraustochytrium strain which has an ability of producing docosahexaenoic acid, and use thereof. ... | 01/04/2011 |
