Abstract: A method for preparing a hyper-cellulolytic catabolite derepressed mutants of ascomycetes fungus, especially variants of Penicillium funiculosum. Selection media used to isolate such variants include amorphous cellulose and a high concentration of glucose. Cellulase activities of mutant ID-10, in particular such as FPase and ?-glucosidase were 1.5 times higher than Penicillium funiculosum MRJ-16 (parent). Furthermore, fungal mutant morphology was changed and no pH adjustment was required throughout the enzyme production process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of cellulases enzymes production by Penicillium funiculosum MRJ-16 using minimum media components and/or low cost media components like cellulose or pretreated lignocellulosic biomass as carbon source and soya flour or defatted soya flour or de-oiled soya cake as nitrogen source. The present invention also provides a method for production of high titer of cellulases and hemicellulases enzymes using Penicillium funiculosum MRJ-16 using minimum media and/or low cost media components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mutant fungal strain of Penicillium funiculosum ‘MRJ-16’ characterized by the ability to produce high titer of enzyme mixture comprising FPase, CMCase, Cellobiase, ?-glucosidase, endoglucanase, ?-L arabinofuranosidase, ?-xylosidase, xylanase, pectinase, cellobiohydrase and oxidases and produce enzymes in the presence of a catabolite repressor molecule like glucose and/or xylose. The titer of enzyme mixture produced using mutant fungal strain MRJ-16 is at least two fold higher than naive Penicillium funiculosum strain NCIM 1228, when used in a fermentation process. The mutant strain ‘MRJ-16’ with high hydrolytic activity and catabolite derepressed character is having application in the method of degrading or saccharifying biomass to produce valuable products for example-bioethanol.

Abstract: An advantageous process for pre-treating lignocellulosic biomass to hydrolysable polysaccharide enriched biomass with reduced amount of inhibitors of catalysis comprising steps of: providing a feedstock comprising cellulosic biomass; chopping of cellulosic biomass to have a cellulosic biomass feed material of uniform size; feeding of uniform sized feed material to a horizontal counter current extraction unit; removing excess of water from the feed material obtained from the extraction unit; soaking the extruded feed material obtained from the extraction unit; optionally removing excess of water from the feed material obtained after acid soaking; steam pre-treating the feed material obtained after removing excess of water from the acid soaked feed material; neutralizing the slurry obtained from the steam pre-treating; and optionally saccharifying the neutralized slurry.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing readily available and hydrolysable polysaccharide-enriched biomass from lignocellulosic biomass while quantitatively retaining carbohydrate and producing fewer amounts of inhibitors. The method includes treating lignocellulosic biomass with an aqueous solution at elevated temperatures in a sequential step using hydrazine hydrate and sodium sulphite. In accordance with the present invention, the biomass may be further treated with a saccharification enzyme consortium to produce fermentable sugars.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation to stabilize lignocellulolytic enzyme mixture. This invention in particular relates to a formulation composed of lignocellulolytic enzyme with critical dosages of molasses either with petrochemical waste or glycerol as an additive to improve enzyme stability in a synergistic manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for production of ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass via modified simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation (SSCF). In the present invention, enzymatic hydrolysis is preceded by mainly C5 sugar fermentation and low enzymatic hydrolysis and succeeds by mainly C6 sugar fermentation at different temperature and duration. This resulted into reduction in enzyme dosage and process time with increase in ethanol yield from acid pretreated biomass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive or additive composition for improved production of fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic biomass during enzymatic hydrolysis. More particularly, the present invention discloses petrochemical waste as an additive or an additive composition containing one or more ethylene glycol oligomers and one or more metal ions which are useful for improved production of fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic biomass during enzymatic hydrolysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for enhancing hydrogen production in an anaerobic fermentative hydrogen production process. The present invention also provides a production media, more specifically, a sugar production media for use in an anaerobic fermentative hydrogen production process to enhance hydrogen production. The present invention also provides a novel strain Clostridium sp., MTCC 25082 for use in an anaerobic fermentative hydrogen production process for enhancing hydrogen production.

Abstract: A consumer may enroll in an event gamification system. An event listener may detect an event. The event gamification system may determine that the event qualifies for a game in which the consumer is enrolled. The event gamification system may transmit an achievement notification to the consumer as soon as the event occurs. The game may be displayed in a GUI on a consumer device. The consumer may be rewarded for completing the achievements in the game.

Abstract: A communication device is described comprising a transmitter configured to transmit data according to a retransmission protocol, a determiner configured to determine whether, for a transmission time scheduled according to the retransmission protocol, there was a transmission gap within a predetermined time interval before the transmission time or to determine whether there will be a transmission gap within a predetermined time interval after the transmission time and a controller configured to control the transmitter to perform an initial transmission of data or a retransmission of data according to the retransmission protocol at the transmission time based on the result of the determination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the continuous process of sequestration of nutrients from waste effluents released from gas fermentation plants or green-house gases emission managing plants by novel Thraustochytrids. Particularly this invention relates to the methods and systems to enhance sequestration rate and productivity of the process. This invention also relates to rapid biotransformation of nutrients present in waste effluents into high value omega-3 fatty acids like Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and lipids for biodiesel. This disclosure is about means of processing of waste streams and producing value added products out of it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for enhancing hydrogen production in an anaerobic fermentative hydrogen production process. The present invention also provides a production media, more specifically, a sugar production media for use in an anaerobic fermentative hydrogen production process to enhance hydrogen production. The present invention also provides a novel strain Clostridium sp., MTCC 25082 for use in an anaerobic fermentative hydrogen production process for enhancing hydrogen production.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing readily available and hydrolysable polysaccharide-enriched biomass from lignocellulosic biomass while quantitatively retaining carbohydrate and producing fewer amounts of inhibitors. The method includes treating lignocellulosic biomass with an aqueous solution at elevated temperatures in a sequential step using hydrazine hydrate and sodium sulphite. In accordance with the present invention, the biomass may be further treated with a saccharification enzyme consortium to produce fermentable sugars.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for application of configuration settings to remote devices. The method comprises receiving from a master device, at least one setting for being applied to at least one slave device, and sending the at least one setting from the server to the at least one slave device for being applied to the at least one slave device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the continuous process of sequestration of nutrients from waste effluents released from gas fermentation plants or green-house gases emission managing plants by novel Thraustochytrids. Particularly this invention relates to the methods and systems to enhance sequestration rate and productivity of the process. This invention also relates to rapid biotransformation of nutrients present in waste effluents into high value omega-3 fatty acids like Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and lipids for biodiesel. This disclosure is about means of processing of waste streams and producing value added products out of it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sustained release composition comprising topiramate and one or more pharmaceutical excipients, wherein the composition comprises a single population of beads, wherein each bead comprises: a) an inert core, b) an inner layer comprising topiramate, c) an outer layer comprising at least one sustained release material and at least one alkalizer. It also relates to methods of preparing such compositions and using those compositions in the treatment of neurological and/or psychiatric condition.

Abstract: A distributed database management system maintains logical collections of data. The collections may grow at varying rates, and may place storage and workload processing demands on the system that change over time. A value representative of the current maximum of capacity utilization for computing nodes in the system may be calculated. An estimate of the number of days for each computing node to reach the current maximum may be calculated, and compared to an average number of days. Computing nodes whose number of days is above the average may be selected to receive new logical collections of data.

Abstract: A communication device is described comprising a transmitter configured to transmit data according to a retransmission protocol, a determiner configured to determine whether, for a transmission time scheduled according to the retransmission protocol, there was a transmission gap within a predetermined time interval before the transmission time or to determine whether there will be a transmission gap within a predetermined time interval after the transmission time and a controller configured to control the transmitter to perform an initial transmission of data or a retransmission of data according to the retransmission protocol at the transmission time based on the result of the determination.

Abstract: A method for preparing a shelf-stable starch based food product. The method includes introducing a quantity of a starch based ingredient and other ingredients including water, as required by a recipe, in a container. The method further includes sealing the container with a volume of one or more gases present therein such that the volume of one or more gases is based on the quantity of the ingredients. The method also includes processing the container, at a first temperature and a first pressure, for substantially cooking the ingredients, and further processing the container, at a second temperature and a second pressure, for substantially sterilizing the contents, including the ingredients and gases, inside the container.