Abstract: The present technology provide a method of dewatering whole stillage. The addition of a xylanase in combination with a pectinase results in a wet cake with a higher dry mass. The advantage here is less energy consumption while drying.

Abstract: The present technology relates to methods of reducing the batch time in a fermentation process, wherein the fermentation medium is subjected before, during and/or after the fermentation process to an enzyme composition comprising at least a xylanase and a pectinase.

Abstract: The present technology relates to methods for extracting carotenoids like ?-carotene or lutein from oil obtained from/as a by-product derived from a feedstock material like starch-containing material in a processes for producing fermentation products by-products derived from a fermentative production process, in particular from an ethanol fermentation process, wherein the by-product is selected from the group consisting of distillers' wet grain (DWG), distillers' dried grains (DDG), distillers' solubles (DS), distillers' dried solubles (DDS), distillers' dried grain with solubles (DDGS), and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present technology relates to novel mycotoxin binder and the use in animal feed. The present disclosure relates also to the use of enzymes for improving the mycotoxin binding ability of by-products derived from a fermentative production process and to compositions comprising enzymes capable of degrading components in the fermented mash in the fermentation process.

Abstract: The present technology pertains to methods and microbial co-cultures for converting lignocellulosic biomass to biofuels and/or other carbon-based chemicals. Aspects of the present disclosure relate to novel consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) methods by which the efficiency of the production of biofuels and/or other carbon-based chemicals from cellulosic biomass-containing materials can be increased. In particular, the present disclosure provides numerous microbiological co-cultures for increasing the efficiency of ethanol and/or lactic acid production from biomass.

Abstract: The present technology relates to novel methods for converting algal biomass material for the production of carbon-based chemicals, in particular carboxylic acids like lactic acid using extremely thermophilic microorganisms.

Abstract: A method for converting lignocellulosic biomass material to a carboxylic acid comprising the step of contacting the lignocellulosic biomass material with a microbial culture for a period of time at an initial temperature and an initial pH, thereby producing an amount of a carboxylic acid; wherein the microbial culture comprises an extremely thermophilic bacteria strain selected from the group consisting of Caldicellulosiruptor sp. DIB041C, Caldicellulosiruptor sp. DIB087C, Caldicellulosiruptor sp. DIB103C, Caldicellulosiruptor sp. DIB104C, Caldicellulosiruptor sp. DIB107C, Caldicellulosiruptor sp. DIB101C, and Caldicellulosiruptor sp. DIB004C, and wherein the lignocellulosic biomass material is converted in a single step process as part of a consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) system.

Abstract: The present technology relates to novel methods for converting algal biomass material for the production of carbon-based chemicals, in particular carboxylic acids like lactic acid using extremely thermophilic microorganisms.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to novel methods and compositions for the production processes of algae cell components from algae of the genus Haematococcus. The extractability of algae cellular components is improved and the process is optimized and accelerated by using the enzyme compositions according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present technology disclosed herein relates to animal feed compositions suitable for feeding monogastric animals comprising a high amount of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) with improved nutrition quality, in particular DDGS with a reduced fiber content for a better availability and digestibility of the amino acids in the DDGS. Furthermore, animal feed compositions according to the present disclosure shows an excellent metabolizable energy (TME) value and energy associated with the carbohydrates, and are in particular useful for feeding poultry, in particular broilers directly after birth.

Abstract: Methods of improving the quality of by-products or residues derived from starch-containing material in a processes for producing fermentation products including adding an enzyme composition comprising an enzyme or a mixture of enzymes capable of degrading one or more fermented mash components to fermented mash; and separating fermentation product.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved process of producing a fermentation product, in particular ethanol. The present disclosure relates also to the use of enzymes for improving the quality of by-products in the fermentative production process and to compositions comprising enzymes capable of degrading components in the fermented mash in the fermentation process.

Abstract: The present technology pertains to novel isolated xylanolytic, amylolytic and saccharolytic thermophilic bacterial cells belonging to the genus Thermoanaerobacter, isolated strains, microbial cultures, compositions comprising said cells and their use in the conversion of lignocelluslosic biomass.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to novel isolated cellulolytic extreme thermophilic bacterial cells belonging to the genus Caldicellulosiruptor, mutants thereof, isolated strains, microbial cultures and microbial compositions. The novel bacteria are in particular suitable for the production of fermentation products such as ethanol and lactic acid from lignocellulosic biomass.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel methods and compositions for improved production processes of algae cell components. In particular the present disclosure relates to methods for improving the extractability of algae cellular compositions.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to novel methods and compositions for the production processes of algae cell components from algae of the genus Scenedesmus. The extractability of algae cellular components is improved and the process is optimized and accelerated by using the enzyme compositions according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved process of producing a fermentation product, in particular ethanol. The present disclosure relates also to the use of enzymes for improving the quality of by-products in the fermentative production process and to compositions comprising enzymes capable of degrading components in the fermented mash in the fermentation process.

Abstract: Provided herein are improved variants of polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase II activity, nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides, vectors, host cells containing the nucleic acids and methods for producing the polypeptides. The polypeptides encompassed by this disclosure may be used in numerous applications including the use of the polypeptides for the production of biofuels and for the synthesis of platform chemicals or biopolymers from renewable sources.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insertion, deletion and/or substitution mutein of wild-type Trichoderma reesei ?-mannanase having enhanced thermostability, proteolytic stability, specific activity and/or stability at low pH, a nucleic acid molecule encoding said mannanase mutein, a composition comprising said mannanase mutein; a method for its preparation, and its use for food and feed processing, for coffee extraction and the processing of coffee waste, as a supplement to food and feed, for enzyme aided bleaching of paper pulps, as bleaching and/or desizing agent in textile industry, for oil and gas well stimulation by hydraulic fracturing, as detergent, for removal of biofilms and in delivery systems, or for the processing of renewable resources intended for the production of biological fuels.