Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the purification of waste materials or industrial by-products, the process comprising the steps of: a) Preparing a composition (C) by blending or mixing waste materials or industrial by-products comprising chlorine (B) with one or more materials comprising heavy metals (HM) b) Reacting (B) and (HM) by thermal treatment of (C) c) Separating evaporated heavy metal chloride compounds (HMCC) d) Obtaining a solid material after the thermal treatment step.

Abstract: A pillow, blanket, topper, mattress and/or overlay for calming the autonomic nervous system of a user includes at least one filling chamber within which at least one filling material is placed and at least one filling region within the filling chamber. The filling region is formed by at least one interstitial space which is at least partially bounded by the filling material. The interstitial space is at least partially formed by and/or at least partially formed with a cannabinoid-containing material and/or a THC-containing material, wherein the filling material of the filling chamber is substantially free of the cannabinoid-containing material and/or a THC-containing material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for detoxification of trichothecene contaminated material. More specifically the present invention pertains to a method for biotransformation of a trichothecene by contacting material contaminated with trichothecenes with an exogenous non-animal glutathione-S-transferase (GST) having substrate specificity for the epoxide ring of the trichothecene. The invention further relates to recombinant GSTs and transgenic plants and animals expressing said GSTs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide for the enzymatic detoxification of zearalenone, said polypeptide being a monooxygenase which converts the keto group in position 7 of zearalenone into an ester group, the monooxygenase in particular being an amino acid sequence selected from the group comprising sequence ID No. 1, 2 and 3 or a functional variant thereof. The functional variant and at least one of the amino acid sequences has a sequence identity of at least 60%, preferably at least 70%, more preferably at least 80% and most preferably 90%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide for the enzymatic detoxification of zearalenone, said polypeptide being a monooxygenase which converts the keto group in position 7 of zearalenone into an ester group, the monooxygenase in particular being an amino acid sequence selected from the group comprising sequence ID No. 1, 2 and 3 or a functional variant thereof. The functional variant and at least one of the amino acid sequences has a sequence identity of at least 60%, preferably at least 70%, more preferably at least 80% and most preferably 90%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide for the enzymatic detoxification of zearalenone, said polypeptide being a monooxygenase which converts the keto group in position 7 of zearalenone into an ester group, the monooxygenase in particular being an amino acid sequence selected from the group comprising sequence ID No. 1, 2 and 3 or a functional variant thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of in vivo determination of enzyme activity. It also allows visualization of organisms, organs, tissues and cells. In particular, the present invention provides a method of in vivo visualization and a composition suitable for in vivo determination and/or visualization of enzyme activity by methods such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging, also called Magnetic Resonance Tomography (MRI or MRT), or Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI). In particular, the activity of the enzyme lipoprotein lipase affects the signals received and allows conclusions on the lipid metabolism of an organism, an organ system, an organ, a tissue and a cell of interest, This method can be employed, e.g., for diagnosis of cardiac disorders, of tumor prognosis and of disorders of the lipid metabolism. The composition used comprises superparamagnetic iron oxide nanocrystals (SPIO) incorporated in the core of lipid micelles designated nanosomes.

Abstract: Described is a method for regulating plant growth which is characterised in that the activity of a brassinosteroid specific glycosyltransferase is influenced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detoxification of mycotoxins wherein mycotoxin is contacted with a glucosyltransferase in the presence of an activated glucose.