Probing device
Granted: March 5, 2002
Patent Number:
6353612
A probing device for resolving the limitations of fabric registration by providing a fabric with a system and method for concurrently probing multiple end-devices, which would otherwise be unusable to register with the fabric, to registration information. In addition, by relying upon the probing device, a fabric can avoid requiring any end-devices from having to initiate registration with the fabric.
Alteration of microbial populations in the gastrointestinal tract
Granted: February 19, 2002
Patent Number:
6348452
Method of enhancing a resident population of microorganism in a selected site of the gastrointestinal tract of an animal, the method comprising providing to the animal a selected modified or unmodified resistant starch or mixtures thereof in combination with one or more probiotic microorganisms such that upon ingestion the starch passes through the gastrointestinal tract substantially unutilized until it reaches the selected site where it is utilized by the resident and/or the probiotic…
Fungal cellulases
Granted: October 23, 2001
Patent Number:
6306635
The present invention provides polypeptides with cellulase activity, corresponding DNA sequences, vectors, transformed hosts and a method for the production of these polypeptides, which are obtainable from Aspergillus niger var. niger or Aspergillus niger var. tubigensis.
Selection and/or enhancement of resident microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract
Granted: August 14, 2001
Patent Number:
6274567
Improved method of enhancing a population of one or more target microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract of an animal, the improvement comprising providing to the animal a selected modified or unmodified resistant starch or mixtures thereof, such that the one or more microorganisms will selectively utilise the starch and/or increase in number and/or activity in the gastrointestinal tract, either uniformly throughout the gastrointestinal tract or at specific site or regions.
Microbial polyunsaturated fatty acid containing oil from pasteurised biomass
Granted: July 3, 2001
Patent Number:
6255505
The present invention discloses a microbial polyunsaturated fatty acid(PUFA)-containing oil with a high triglyceride content and a high oxidative stability. In addition, a method is described for the recovery of such oil from a microbial biomass derived from a pasteurised fermentation broth, wherein the microbial biomass is subjected to extrusion to form granular particles, dried and the oil then extracted from the dried granules using an appropriate solvent.
&bgr;-lactam granules free of organic solvents
Granted: June 5, 2001
Patent Number:
6242006
&bgr;-Lactam granules free of organic solvents have been provided for. Also a process to prepare the same by applying during the granulation only water as binding solvent has been disclosed.
Microtitration unit
Granted: May 1, 2001
Patent Number:
6225079
A microtitration unit being at least one container of transparent material for accommodating biological test reaction mixtures. The container is subdivided into at least two chambers suitable for accommodating different test reaction mixtures by at least one partition which extends from the inside of the bottom of the container and which is of lower height than the internal height of the container.
Enhancement of microbial colonisation of the gastrointestinal tract
Granted: April 24, 2001
Patent Number:
6221350
Probiotic composition comprising one or more probiotic microorganisms, a carrier which will function to transport the one or more probiotic microorganisms to the large bowel or other regions of the gastrointestinal tract of an animal, the carrier comprising a modified or unmodified resistant starch or mixtures thereof, which carrier acts as a growth or maintenance medium for microorganisms in the large bowel or other regions of the gastrointestinal tract, and an oligosaccharide. Method…
Flavor enhancer
Granted: February 20, 2001
Patent Number:
6190709
A flavor enhancer which is low in monosodium glutamate, which is substantially free of 5′-IMP and 5′-GMP and which enhances both meat, vegetable and diary flavors. The use of the flavor enhancer in flavoring compositions and food and feed applications.
Fungal cellulases
Granted: February 20, 2001
Patent Number:
6190890
The present invention relates to peptides with multiple enzymatic activitives: carboxymethyl cellusase(CMCase), endoglucanase and &bgr;-glucanase, corresponding nucleotides, vectors and transformed hosts, methods of preparation and use. The peptide is used in the food industry for the liquefaction of plant cell material, e.g., in vegetable or fruit juice manufacture, or as processing aids to reduce the fouling of membranes.
Production and use of compositions comprising high concentrations of vitamin B12 activity
Granted: February 13, 2001
Patent Number:
6187761
The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a composition comprising natural vitamin B12, wherein said process comprises the steps of:
a) obtaining microbial cells containing natural vitamin B12,
b) causing opening of the microbial cells such that at least part of the soluble content of the cells comprising vitamin B12 is released in a liquid in which the cells are contained,
c) separating the opened cells and the liquid comprising the vitamin B12,
d) preparing a…
Process of producing &bgr;-lactam antibiotics applying micro-organisms with increased ligase activity
Granted: January 30, 2001
Patent Number:
6180360
The present invention relates to the biosynthesis of &bgr;-lactam antibiotics. More specifically, the invention relates to processes of producing &bgr;-lactam antibiotics in vivo and in vitro. Also contemplated is a novel enzyme capable of catalyzing certain steps involved in &bgr;-lactam biosynthesis. Further, the invention relates to a DNA construct encoding the novel enzyme, a recombinant vector or transformation vehicle comprising the DNA construct, and finally a cell comprising the…
Sterol extraction with polar solvent to give low sterol, high triglyceride, microbial oil
Granted: December 26, 2000
Patent Number:
6166230
The present invention relates to a process of treating an oil, the process comprising contacting the oil with a polar solvent to extract at least one compound that is soluble in the solvent, and then separating the solvent containing the compound from the so treated oil. The oil is microbially derived, and extracted either from a fermentation broth or a filtrate thereof using hexane. The compound to be extracted is usually a sterol or a diglyceride. The solvent is ethanol having up to 5%…
Transformed yeast strains
Granted: December 12, 2000
Patent Number:
6159725
Transformed yeasts are provided which constitutively express a hexose transporter gene. The transformed yeast can be used in the beer, bread, wine and whisky production.
Fibre channel switching system and method
Granted: December 12, 2000
Patent Number:
6160813
A modular Fibre Channel switch includes a data switching path and a message switching path to provide logical point to point connections between switch ports. The data switching path includes a bank of shared SRAM memory devices that are accessed in a time-sliced protocol by each switch port. A receiving switch port writes a data frame to the bank of shared SRAM and the transmitting switch port then reads the data frame from the shared SRAM thereby effecting the logical point to point…
Natamycin recovery
Granted: November 21, 2000
Patent Number:
6150143
A process for the recovery of natamycin from a fermentation broth containing biomass and natamycin, which comprises:(a) disintegrating the biomass; and(b) separating the natamycin from the thus treated fermentation broth.
Process for obtaining aroma components and aromas from their precursors of a glycosidic nature, and aroma components and aromas thereby obtained
Granted: August 22, 2000
Patent Number:
6106872
An enzymatic hydrolysis of a glycosidic substrate containing at least one of the said precursors is performed with at least one enzyme chosen in accordance with the structure of the said precursor, to liberate the corresponding monoglycosides by cleavage at a glycoside bond, and, in a second stage, an enzymatic hydrolysis of the product of the first stage is performed with at least one enzyme other than or identical to that/those of the first stage and designed to liberate the aroma…
Transformed industrial bacillus strains and methods for making and using them
Granted: July 4, 2000
Patent Number:
6083718
Novel methods and novel industrial unicellular microorganism strains, particularly industrial Bacillus strains, are provided for enhanced production of endogenous and exogenous polypeptides. Cloning vehicles containing the gene expressing the polypeptide of interest are introduced into a compatible host. Transformed hosts harboring the introduced vehicle in a stable way by integration of the vehicle into the host cells chromosome are selected. Efficient transfer of the vehicle containing…
Thermostable xylanases
Granted: July 4, 2000
Patent Number:
6083733
The present invention discloses enzymes having xylanase activity. The xylanases are characterized in that they are active at a temperature of 80.degree. C. or higher. The enzymes are obtainable from anaerobic thermophilic bacteria. The enzymes are suited for use in paper and pulp production processes. The invention also describes cloning and expression of genes having xylanase activity obtained from the deposited strains.
Bioprocesses for preparing 7-ACA and 7-ADAC
Granted: June 6, 2000
Patent Number:
6071713
A bioprocess for preparing adipoyl-7-ACA comprising the steps: (a) transforming cells of a strain of Penicillium chrysogenum which produces isopenicillin N with an expression vector containing DNA encoding an enzyme, having expandase activity capable of accepting adipoyl 6-APA as a substrate, an enzyme having hydroxylase activity capable of accepting adipoyl-7-ADCA as a substrate and an enzyme having acetyl transferase activity capable of accepting adipoyl 7-ADAC as a substrate; (b)…
