Abstract: The present invention relates to a yeast strain likely to be obtained by hybridizing a strain S1 with a strain S2, said yeast strain presenting, according to test A, the following characteristics: fermentation kinetics from 15 to 22 days at a temperature of 24° C.; and resistance with an alcoholic strength of more than or equal to 15% v/v; and a nitrogen requirement of less than or equal to 200 ppm, to the method of producing this strain and to its use.

Abstract: A method of disrupting a bacterial biofilm present on a surface, comprising applying a composition that includes a semi-alkaline protease produced by the fermentation of the fungus Aspergillus melleus (Seaprose) to the bacterial biofilm, wherein application of the composition to the bacterial biofilm disrupts the matrix of the bacterial biofilm.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides aqueous inoculant compositions and methods for enhancing the survival and/or stability of microbial spores in an inoculant composition. In some embodiments, aqueous inoculant compositions of the present disclosure comprise microbial spores, one or more dispersants, one or more protectants, one or more aqueous additives and a non-aqueous liquid carrier.

Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for transporting biological samples, including a transport medium configured to protect bacterial viability and optimize sample quality, for enhanced diagnostic accuracy. The disclosed systems and methods can include a transport media, a collection tube including a screen and sampling brush, and a transport case. The disclosed systems and methods allow samples to be frozen and thawed while preserving cellular wall integrity during transport or storage, and furthermore can preserve the survival of the bacterial sample, enabling more accurate detection of an infectious agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biotechnology, and discloses a composition capable of promoting the growth of denitrifying microorganisms and uses thereof. The composition contains a glycolipid, an alditol, and a salt of organic acid, wherein the glycolipid is at least one of trehalose glycolipid, sophorolipid and rhamnolipid. The composition provided in the present invention can promote the growth of denitrifying microorganisms, and thereby improve the denitrification activity of the denitrifying microorganisms, promote a smooth denitrification process, and shorten the processing time.

Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, microbial compositions and methods of using the same. The microbial compositions provided include, inter alia, therapeutically effective amounts of Lactobacillus johnsonii, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Akkermansia muciniphila, Myxococcus xanthus and Pediococcus pentosaceus and are particularly useful for methods of treating and preventing inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to nutritional formulas and uses for treating or preventing a gastrointestinal condition and/or motor-planning speech and/or coordinator difficulties. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to a nutritional formula comprising medium 5 chain fatty acids, or esters thereof (such as and tri-, di-, mono-glycerides, or alkyl esters), unsaturated fatty acids, and a vitamin E and optionally other nutrients. In certain embodiments, any of the compounds or nutrients may be in alternative salt forms.

Abstract: The invention is a proteinaceous construct comprising a Factor VIII molecule which is conjugated to a water-soluble polymer via carbohydrate moieties of Factor VIII, and methods of preparing same.

Abstract: Cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions are described herein for application to skin, hair and/or a nail of a subject, as well as methods utilizing same for administering hydrogen peroxide to skin, hair and/or a nail, and kits for applying same. The compositions comprise a hydrogen peroxide-producing enzyme, and a substrate of the hydrogen peroxide-producing enzyme. Further described herein are cosmetic compositions and kits for lightening skin and/or hair, which further comprise a lignin peroxidase, as well as cosmetic methods utilizing same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition for preventing odor. The coating composition may include one or more types of odorless microorganisms selected from the group consisting of Caulobacter vibrioides, Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens, Bradyrhizobium daqingense and Methylobacterium brachiatum or a culture solution thereof. Further provided is a method for preventing odor, and the method may include applying the coating composition for preventing odor. When a biofilm is formed from the microorganisms in the coating composition by coating an object on which an odor-causing microorganism can live, the inflow and the inhabitation of external microorganisms generating odor may be significantly blocked, thereby enabling odor to be effectively prevented.

Abstract: Provided is a strain CCFM8631 of Lactobacillus reuteri and use thereof. The strain CCFM8631 of Lactobacillus reuteri can significantly increase neurotransmitter 5-hydroxytryptamine level in peripheral blood, recover the hormone levels, for example testosterone and so on in peripheral blood of rat, normalize abnormal abundances of Blautia genus and Turicibacter genus, Oscillospira genus and Bifidobacterium genus in intestinal flora of rat affected by high-fat high-starch diet, show good tolerance to simulated gastrointestinal fluid and quickly colonize in intestinal, significantly improve pathological damages of tissues such as liver, duodenum and so on, and increase triglyceride and total cholesterol levels in serum and oral glucose tolerance of rat with metabolic syndrome caused by high-fat high-starch diet.

Abstract: Presented herein is a method for in-situ real-time non-invasive estimation of the level of living cells proliferation and/or growth in a biological material present in a container sealed to prevent biological contamination. The method comprises measuring the concentration of at least one metabolic gas that is emitted by the living cells. The method can be adapted inter alia to detect a microorganism contamination in a storage container for platelets sealed to biological contamination, to monitor a fermentation process in a fermenter enclosing microorganisms and sealed to biological contamination, and to monitor the concentration of living cells in a bioreactor sealed to biological contamination.

Abstract: A method for preparing a collagen from a chromium-containing tanned leather waste is disclosed. The method includes acid dechromation, obtaining a collagen aggregate, and converting the collagen aggregate to the collagen. The method also includes a reaction in a supercritical carbon dioxide reactor.

Abstract: Here disclosed is a method of preparing an antimicrobial strain composition from milk, a raw egg and a plant part, which includes the following steps: 1) providing a dairy composition comprising milk, a fermentable sugar, and edible starters from each of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Acetobacter, combining a first aliquot of the dairy composition (part A) with Rhizopus oryzae, Aspergillus niger and/or Aspergillus oryzae, and an edible starter from Saccharomyces, and conducting fermentation so as to enable the part A composition to substantially turn into a milk curd, 3) combining a second aliquot of the dairy composition (part B) with a raw egg, conducting fermentation so that eggshell substantially dissolves into the part B composition, making an opening on an eggshell membrane(s) without substantially affecting the construction of the eggshell membrane(s), and continuing fermentation of the part B composition until appearance of calcium particles on an inner surface of the eggshell membrane(s), 4) comb

Abstract: Provided in some aspects are methods and compositions for preserving platelets or other cells. In some embodiments, a platelet storage media or cell storage media may comprise a low molecular weight polyethylene glycol (e.g. PEG-400) to allow for extended storage and/or refrigeration of the platelets or cells.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a detection means whereby Staphylococcus aureus can be identified at a high accuracy. An aspect of the present invention relates to a medium for detecting S. aureus which comprises one or more kinds of nutrient components, a color developing agent capable of developing a color in the presence of ?-glucosidase, a color developing agent capable of developing a color in the presence of phosphatase and 0.5 mg/cm3 or more of sodium colistin methanesulfonate. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a sheet for detecting S. aureus, said sheet comprising the aforesaid medium, and a method for detecting S. aureus with the use of the medium and sheet as described above.

Abstract: Shown and described is an insulin-mimetic as an inductive agent for cartilage and/or bone repair is disclosed. Sodium tungstate (Na2WO4) was utilized as an inductive factor to enhance human mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) chondrogenesis. The chondrogenic differentiation of MSCs was enhanced in the presence of low concentrations of Na2WO4 as compared to control, without Na2WO4. Also disclosed is a composite scaffold capable of supporting cell and tissue growth. The composite scaffold could include zinc oxide and polycaprolactone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing odors containing odorless microorganisms or a culture thereof. The present invention also relates to a method for preventing odors including coating the composition for preventing odors. When a biofilm is formed by coating an object offensive odor-generating microorganisms can inhabit with the composition for preventing odors of the present invention, odors can be effectively prevented by significantly preventing the inflow and inhabitation of outside microorganisms that may generate offensive odors.