Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for analyzing complete microorganism strains in complex heterogeneous communities, determining functional relationships and interactions thereof, and synthesizing bioreactive modificators based thereon are disclosed. Methods for identifying and utilizing pathways and functionalities of interest based thereon are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 28, 2017
Publication date:
April 22, 2021
Applicant:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory EMBREE, James Russell GAFFNEY, Cameron Joseph MARTINO
Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 11, 2020
Publication date:
October 1, 2020
Applicant:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory EMBREE, Luke PICKING, Grant GOGUL, Janna TARASOVA
Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administering isolated microorganisms to the fowl. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administration of a Bacillus sp. to the fowl. The disclosure further relates to isolated microorganisms and compositions comprising the same.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 20, 2020
Publication date:
August 6, 2020
Applicant:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory EMBREE, Grant GOGUL, Cameron MARTINO, Norm PITT
Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions beneficial for ruminant administration. Particularly, the disclosure provides compositions formulated for ruminants that comprise beneficial microbes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 17, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 7, 2020
Assignee:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory Embree, Luke Picking, Grant Gogul, Janna Tarasova
Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 7, 2019
Date of Patent:
May 12, 2020
Assignee:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory Embree, Luke Picking, Grant Gogul, Janna Tarasova
Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 23, 2018
Date of Patent:
April 28, 2020
Assignee:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory Embree, Grant Gogul, Cameron Martino, Norm Pitt
Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administering isolated microorganisms to the fowl. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of decreasing feed conversion ratios in fowl through administration of a Bacillus sp. to the fowl. The disclosure further relates to isolated microorganisms and compositions comprising the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 12, 2018
Date of Patent:
April 21, 2020
Assignee:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory Embree, Grant Gogul, Cameron Martino, Norm Pitt
Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms-microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 17, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 14, 2020
Assignee:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory Embree, Grant Gogul, Cameron Martino, Norm Pitt
Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions beneficial for ruminant administration. Particularly, the disclosure provides compositions formulated for ruminants that comprise beneficial microbes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 17, 2019
Publication date:
February 6, 2020
Applicant:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory EMBREE, Luke PICKING, Grant GOGUL, Janna TARASOVA
Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying and/or forming a synthetic ensemble, synthetic bioensemble, and/or Endomicrobial Supplement (EMS) are disclosed. Methods of making synthetic microbial ensembles to inhibit bacterial fowl pathogen colonization in the gastrointestinal tract of fowl are disclosed.
Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 7, 2019
Publication date:
November 28, 2019
Applicant:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory EMBREE, Luke PICKING, Grant GOGUL, Janna TARASOVA
Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for microorganism strain analysis of complex heterogeneous communities with tracer analytics, determination of functional relationships and interactions thereof, and synthesis of microbial ensembles, including dosed microbial ensembles and inoculative microbial ensembles, are disclosed.
Abstract: The disclosure relates to animal food and methods for shifting rumen microbiome in a ruminant animal, such as a cow. Particularly, the disclosure provides a cow food comprising microorganisms, such as a Pichia sp. and a Clostridium sp.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 22, 2019
Assignee:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory Embree, Luke Picking, Grant Gogul, Janna Tarasova
Abstract: The disclosure relates to animal food and methods for increasing the amount of milk and/or milk components produced by a ruminant animal, such as a cow. Particularly, the disclosure provides a cow food comprising microorganisms, such as a Pichia sp. and a Clostridium sp.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 22, 2019
Assignee:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory Embree, Luke Picking, Grant Gogul, Janna Tarasova
Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 6, 2018
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2019
Assignee:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory Embree, Luke Picking, Grant Gogul, Janna Tarasova
Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for decreasing incidence of mortality in fowl through administering isolated microorganisms to the fowl. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of decreasing incidence of mortality in fowl through administration of a Clostridium sp. and a Clostridium cluster XIV bacterium to the fowl. The disclosure further relates to isolated microorganisms and compositions comprising the same.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 10, 2018
Publication date:
July 18, 2019
Applicant:
ASCUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Inventors:
Mallory Embree, Grant Gogul, Cameron Martino, Norm Pitt
Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 6, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 21, 2019
Assignee:
Ascus Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mallory Embree, Luke Picking, Grant Gogul, Janna Tarasova
Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production of poultry, disease resistance, and egg yield. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing feed efficiency, and methods of preventing colonization of pathogenic microbes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 23, 2018
Publication date:
November 22, 2018
Applicant:
ASCUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Inventors:
Mallory EMBREE, Grant GOGUL, Cameron MARTINO, Norm PITT
Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 6, 2018
Publication date:
November 15, 2018
Applicant:
ASCUS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Inventors:
Mallory EMBREE, Luke PICKING, Grant GOGUL, Janna TARASOVA
Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for screening, analyzing and selecting microorganisms from complex heterogeneous communities, predicting and identifying functional relationships and interactions thereof, synthesizing microbial ensembles based thereon, and forming and administering endomicrobial feed supplements are disclosed. Methods for identifying and determining the absolute cell count of microorganism types and strains, along with identifying the network relationships between active microorganisms and environmental parameters, are also disclosed.