Abstract: A composition comprising a culture supernatant from a late-exponential growth phase of a batch-cultivation process for a probiotic such as LGG, for use in the treatment or prevention of infection by a pathogen such as C. sakazakii.

Abstract: Provided herein are coatings for stem cell cultureware comprising poly-L-ornithine and bovine fibronectin and methods for preparing coated stem cultureware comprising contacting cultureware with poly-L-ornithine and contacting the cultureware with bovine fibronectin. Also provided are stem cell culture media comprising epidermal growth factor, beta-fibroblast growth factor and N2 supplement.

Abstract: Provided herein are nutritional compositions comprising a protein source, a fat source, a carbohydrate source, and at least one nucleotide, wherein the protein source comprises at least one free amino acid, wherein the at least one free amino acid comprises a glutamate salt, glutamic acid, taurine, glutamine, alanine, or any combination thereof. Also provided herein are methods of promoting satiety, preventing or reducing the incidence of overweight or obesity, or preventing or reducing the incidence of diabetes in a subject comprising administering to a subject a nutritional composition comprising a protein source, a fat source, a carbohydrate source, and at least one nucleotide, wherein the protein source comprises at least one free amino acid, wherein the at least one free amino acid comprises a glutamate salt, glutamic acid, taurine, glutamine, alanine, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A composition comprising a culture supernatant from a late-exponential growth phase of a batch-cultivation process for a probiotic such as LGG, for use in the treatment or prevention of infection by a pathogen such as C. sakazakki.

Abstract: Provided herein are coatings for stem cell cultureware comprising poly-L-ornithine and bovine fibronectin and methods for preparing coated stem cultureware comprising contacting cultureware with poly-L-ornithine and contacting the cultureware with bovine fibronectin. Also provided are stem cell culture media comprising epidermal growth factor, beta-fibroblast growth factor and N2 supplement.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying a neurogenesis-modulating compound, comprising: culturing adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) in the presence of a candidate compound; and determining the extent of neurogenesis in the ADSCs and systems for identifying a neurogenesis modulating compound. Also provided are methods of promoting neurogenesis in ADSCs.

Abstract: The invention provides a nickel upon transition alumina catalyst containing 5-40% ww of nickel, with an active nickel surface area between 80 and 300 m.sup.2 /g of Ni, with a transition alumina that satisfies the following X-ray diffraction pattern:______________________________________ d (10.sup.-10 m) I/Io ______________________________________ 1.39 100 2.85 75-85 2.72 60-80 2.43 70 2.01 45-80 ______________________________________Preferably, the BET total surface area of the catalyst is between 50 and 200 m.sup.2 /g catalyst and is substantially free from pores with a radius below 2.0 nm.Also, a process is provided for hydrotreating unsaturated hydrocarbons, in which unsaturated hydrocarbons are treated with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst as defined above.

Abstract: The invention provides catalysts suitable for hydrotreatment of mineral oil which contain an oxide and/or sulphide derived from a metal of Group VI (B) and one from Group VIII metal and a transition alumina and which show an oxygen chemisorption above 185 micromoles per gram, preferably between 200 and 300. Preferably tha catalysts are free from anions of strong mineral acids.These catalysts can be prepared by impregnation of a transition alumina with an ammoniacal metal solution having an initial pH between 10.5 and 13, preferably between 11.0 and 12.5.