Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of fermentation technology and microorganisms useful for such fermentations. The invention also relates to materials including nucleic acids and proteins useful for altering fermentation characteristics of microorganisms, and to microorganisms comprising such nucleic acids and/or proteins. In particular, the invention relates to materials for conferring, modifying or reducing microbial stress resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of quaternized nitrogen compounds as a fuel and lubricant additive or kerosene additive, such as in particular as a detergent additive, for decreasing or preventing deposits in the injection systems of direct-injection diesel engines, in particular in common rail injection systems, for decreasing the fuel consumption of direct-injection diesel engines, in particular of diesel engines having common rail injection systems, and for minimizing the power loss in direct-injection diesel engines, in particular in diesel engines having common rail injection systems; the invention further relates to the use as an additive for petrol, in particular for operation of DISI engines.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of genetics, especially plant genetics, and provides agents capable of controlling gene expression. The present invention specifically provides sequences of naturally occurring, tissue-specifically expressed microRNAs. The invention further provides for transgenic expression constructs comprising sequences encoding such microRNAs. By incorporation of the microRNA encoding sequence the expression from the expression construct is specifically silenced in the tissue where the naturally occurring microRNA is naturally expressed. Thereby the expression profile resulting from the promoter is modulated and leakiness is reduced. The invention further provides for a method for modulating transgenic expression by incorporating sequences encoding the microRNAs into transgenic expression constructs.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards mixtures comprising (A) 90 to 99.999% by weight of racemic methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA) or of MGDA with predominantly the L-isomer in an enantiomeric excess of up to 9.5% or their respective mono-, di- or trialkali metal or mono-, di- or triammonium salts, and (B) in total 0.001 to 10% by weight of the diacetic acid derivative of aspartate as free acid or as mono-, di-, tri- or tetraalkali metal salt or as mono-, di-, tri- or tetraammonium salt, percentages referring to the sum from (A) and (B).

Abstract: The present invention relates the use of the compounds of the formula I or the N-oxides, or the agriculturally acceptable salts thereof for combating phytopathogenic harmful fungi, wherein the variables are defined as given in the description and claims. Further present invention relates to novel compounds, to mixtures comprising at least one such compound of the formula I and at least one further pesticidally active substance selected from the group consisting of herbicides, safeners, fungicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators; and to agrochemical compositions comprising at least one such compound of the formula I and to agrochemical compositions further comprising seeds.

Abstract: Composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one suppressing agent obtainable by reacting a) an amine compound comprising at least three active amino functional groups with b) a mixture of ethylene oxide and at least one compound selected from C3 and C4 alkylene oxides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic star-like polyether. The core molecule is an aliphatic hyperbranched polyether polyol, which is further alkoxylated, first with ethylene oxide or combinations of ethylene oxide and C3-C20 alkylene oxide, preferably propylene oxide, and/or glycidol, and then with a C3-C20 alkylene oxide, preferably propylene oxide, or combination of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, then optionally anionically modified. The resulting amphiphilic star-like polyether thus has an inner core based on an aliphatic hyperbranched polyether polyol, an inner shell predominantly containing polyethylene oxide units, the inner shell comprising at least 3 ethylene oxide units and an outer shell predominantly containing polypropylene oxide units, the outer shell comprising at least 3 propylene oxide units. They optionally contain anionic groups instead of hydroxyl groups on the periphery of the macromolecule.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition includes a polyolefin substrate having incorporated therein a nucleating agent and a filler, wherein the composition exhibits an impact strength of >35 in-lb measured according to ASTM D4226, and a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of <4.5×10E-05 in/in/ft measured according to ASTM D696. The polyolefin composition may further include one or more of an ultraviolet light absorber, a hindered amine light stabilizer, an antioxidant, a colorant, a flame retardant, and an antimicrobial compound. The polyolefin compositions may be useful for construction articles for outdoor use, for instance house siding, cladding, soffit or roofing.

Abstract: A lignocellulosic composite article includes a plurality of lignocellulosic pieces and an adhesive system disposed on the plurality of lignocellulosic pieces for bonding the plurality of lignocellulosic pieces. The adhesive system includes a binder component and a compatibilizer component. An example of a suitable binder component is an isocyanate component, e.g. a diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), a polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI), and combinations thereof. The compatibilizer component includes a trialkyl phosphate. The compatibilizer component is utilized in an amount of at least about 0.5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the binder component. The compatibilizer component is useful for reducing the amount of press time required during manufacture of the composite article. The adhesive system can include additional components, such as an isocyanate-reactive component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for enriching enantiomers from an enantiomer mixture by a fractionating melt crystallization in a melt crystallization apparatus. The invention specifically relates to a process for producing an enantiomer-enriched chiral terpene, in particular of D/L-Isopulegol. The process comprises: i) a crystallization step to obtain a crystallizate and a mother melt and removal of the mother melt from the crystallizate to afford a mother melt fraction; ii) sweating of the crystallizate obtained in step i) to afford a molten sweating fraction and iii) subsequent melting of the sweated crystallizate to afford a molten crystallizate fraction, wherein the optical rotation at least of the sweating fraction is determined online using a polarimeter and the changeover from step ii) to step iii) is controlled online by means of at least one control unit.

Abstract: Use of 1-[(4R)-4-methylcyclohexen-1-yl]ethanone to impart a ylang-ylang note to a composition.

Abstract: Described are solid dispersions of hydrophobic active ingredients and cationic copolymers of N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate in a weight ratio of the monomers of from 35:65 to 55:45. Also described are the preparation and use of such solid dispersions for pharmaceutical dosage forms.

Abstract: Polymers comprising at least one unit of formula (1) and their use as semiconducting materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one further biological control agent selected from particular microorganisms disclosed herein and/or a mutant of a specific strain of a microorganism disclosed herein having all identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

Abstract: A method for producing a coating on a substrate. The method includes producing a clearcoat directly on the substrate by applying an aqueous clearcoat material directly to the substrate. The method further includes curing the applied clearcoat material, the clearcoat material being a two-component coating composition. Also disclosed are coatings produced according to the method and their uses.

Abstract: Provided herein is a liquid pesticidal composition which includes an emulsifier component present in an amount from 3 to 35 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the liquid pesticidal composition, a pesticide present in an amount from 1 to 90 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the composition, and an optional solvent present in an amount from 0 to 90 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the composition. The emulsifier component includes an alkaline earth salt of, or amine salt of, a C6-C22 fatty acid along with an alkyl polyglycoside present in an amount from 1 to 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the composition. The emulsifier component may also include an optional co-emulsifier present in an amount from 0 to 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of processes for the generation of thin inorganic films on substrates, in particular atomic layer deposition processes. The present invention relates to a process comprising bringing a compound of general formula (I) into the gaseous or aerosol state and depositing the compound of general formula (I) from the gaseous or aerosol state onto a solid substrate, wherein M is Mn, Ni or Co, X is a ligand which coordinates M, n is 0, 1, or 2, R1, R2 are an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group or a silyl group, m is 1, 2, or 3, R3, R4, and R5 are an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, or an aryloxy group, and p is 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: A polyamide composition with improved melt flow containing (A) 20 to 99.9 wt % of one or more polyamides independently selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyamide, semi-aromatic polyamide, aromatic polyamide and their blends, (B) 0.1 to 10 wt % of one or more polyether polyols having a melting temperature below room temperature, (C) 0 to 70 wt % of one or more reinforcing agents, and (D) 0 to 50 wt % of one or more other additives, each based on the whole composition. A molding article produced from the polyamide composition also is disclosed.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C22alkyl, —O—, —OH, —CH2CN, C1-C18alkoxy, C2-C18alkoxy substituted by —OH; C5-C12cycloalkoxy, C3-C6alkenyl, C3-C6alkenyloxy, C7-C9phenylalkyl unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C1-C8acyl; and R3 and R4 independently of one another are C1-C22alkyl or a group of the formula (Ia) wherein R0 has one of the meanings of R1 and R2.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to polymer with branched structure, in particular, hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble (or alkali-swellable) emulsion (HASE) copolymers which are effective thickeners at high shear rates and at the same time offer a Newtonian rheology profile and their use in aqueous compositions, particularly in aqueous coating formulations as well as a method for preparing hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble (or alkali-swellable) emulsion copolymers.