Abstract: The present invention relates to acid-stable proteases homologous to those derived from strains of the genus Nocardiopsis, their use in animal feed, feed-additives and feed compositions containing such proteases, and methods for the treatment of vegetable proteins using such proteases.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin composition containing 18-80 weight % of a polyamide 6 resin with specific viscosity number and specific ratio of terminal carboxyl groups content to terminal amino groups content (component (A)); 5-25 weight % of a hydrogenated product of a block copolymer having a vinyl aromatic compound polymer block and a conjugated diene compound polymer block (component (B)); 3-15 weight % of a graft-modified hydrogenated product of such block copolymer (component (C)), said hydrogenated product being graft-modified with maleic anhydride in an amount of 2.6-5.0 weight % based on 100 weight % of said graft-modified hydrogenated product; 1-5 weight % conductive carbon black with specific BET specific surface area and specific DBP oil absorption (component (D)); 10-30 weight % talc having a specific average particle diameter (component (E)); 0.1-2 weight % of a phosphonite compound (component (F)); 0.

Abstract: A yellow pigments generation deficient Sphingomonas strain (Sphingomonas sp. ZD001) and application thereof in preparing gellan gum by microbial fermentation are provided. The strain is preserved in China Center for Type Culture Collection (CCTCC) with the address of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China, the preservation date of the strain is 10 Sep. 2009, and the preservation serial number is CCTCC No: M 209298. The main beneficial effect of the present invention is that the fermented liquor contains no yellow pigments but is milky white, colorless superior gellan gum can be obtained by only depositing polysaccharide with a small quantity of ethanol or isopropanol, so that the post purification and de-coloration techniques of gellan gum production can be simplified, the yield can be enhanced, and the production cost can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a post extraction process for preparing low acyl gellan, comprising the steps: deacylation treatment of gellan gum-containing fermentation broth, enzyme treatment, flocculation of low acyl gellan gum with divalent or polyvalent metal cations, clarification treatment of gellan gum solution, dehydration treatment of gellan gum solution, removal of divalent or polyvalent cations and decoloration, and drying and milling. Preferably, the process comprises the step of formulating a proper amount of chelating agent/acid system before the drying and milling step to chelate the added additional divalent cations added during the use of gellan gum, and at the same time to keep the pH value in a relatively stable condition. The present invention also provides the various low acyl gellan gums prepared by the above methods. The product has the following characteristics: a good appearance, a high transmittancy, and high gel strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of the polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of the polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in the microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for extracting high acyl gellan from the fermentation broth containing gellan gum with a low production cost and high quality of products, comprising the following steps: (1) Treatment of the fermentation broth with an enzyme; (2) flocculation of the treated fermentation broth with acid; (3) wash of the fiber-like material; and (4) drying and milling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a post-extraction process for preparing low acyl gellan gum having high solubility property, the process comprising the following steps: (1) enzyme treatment of fermentation broth; (2) flocculation of fermentation broth; (3) deacylation treatment; (4) clarification treatment of deacylated solution; (5) dehydration treatment of clarified and deacylated gellan gum solution; (6) ion exchange and decoloration treatment; and (7) drying and milling. The process according to the invention produces a product, which has largely improved solubility, largely improved quality, good appearance, high transparence, and high gel strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polypeptides according to caroase 01-05 or any functional equivalents of any of them, suitable for use in a method for preparing a food products having increased whiteness, the use of the enzyme to increase whiteness of at least part of a food product, a process for preparing a food product wherein the enzyme is used and the food product obtained.

Abstract: Process for the coating of objects, comprising contacting the objects with a composition comprising an additive, a film-forming binder and optionally a distributing agent, at a temperature below the softening temperature Tp of the objects and at a temperature at which the binder can form a film, forming and consolidating an additive-containing layer of binder on the surface of the objects, the objects being kept in mutual motion while they are being contacted with the composition and while the additive-containing layer of binder is being formed and consolidated, which process is carried out in a container bounded by walls of which the temperature of the walls is so much lower than the application temperature that formation of a film of the binder on the walls is prevented.

Abstract: The present invention refers to coumarin ethers of the formula (I), wherein R1 is H, OH or (E)-3-methyl-but-2-enyl, R2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, 3-(4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-4-furanon-2-yl)-2-(E/Z)-butenyl, (E/Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-2-octen-6-on-yl and (E/Z,E/Z)-11-acetyl-oxy-3,7,11,11-tetramethyl-undeca-2,7-dien-10-on-yl, R3 is H, R1 and R2O together for the group —O—C(C(?CH2)CH3)H—CH2—O— or the group —C(H)?C(H)—C(CH3)2—O— or R2O and R3 together form the group —O—C(H)(C(CH3)2(H)—O—C(O)CH3)—CH2—, preferably to obliquin, for use as medicaments, especially for the treatment and/or prevention of disorders connected to impaired neurotransmission, as well as to dietary and pharmaceutical compositions and plant extracts containing such coumarin ethers and their uses.

Abstract: The present invention describes a hydrocolloid matrix in which an enzyme is entrapped. During the cheese making process this matrix can be added to milk. The enzymes are then mainly released from the matrix after that the separation of curd from the whey has taken place.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyethylene material that has a plurality of unidirectionally oriented polyethylene monolayers cross-plied and compressed at an angle to one another, each polyethylene monolayer composed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and essentially devoid of resins. The present invention further relates to ballistic resistant articles that include or incorporate the inventive polyethylene material and to methods of preparing the material and articles incorporating same.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the synthesis of an amino acid methyl ester comprising the following steps: (a) refluxing a reaction mixture comprising a free amino acid, methanol and a strong acid; (b) concentrating the mixture; (c) adding methanol; (d) repeating steps a-c one or more times.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component composition comprising a first component and a second component, wherein the first component being a non-aqueous resin composition comprising an unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin, a transition metal compound selected from a copper, iron, manganese or titanium compound, a potassium compound, and the resin composition contains less than 0.01 mmol cobalt per kg primary resin system and less than 0.01 mmol vanadium per kg primary resin system; and the second component comprises a peroxide compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganisms genetically engineered to increase yield and/or efficiency of biomass production from a carbon source, such as e.g. glucose. Processes for generating such microorganisms are also provided by the present invention. The invention also relates to polynucleotide sequences comprising genes that encode proteins that are involved in the bioconversion of a carbon source such as e.g. glucose into biomass. The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. Also included are processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms leading to a microorganism with reduced carbon source diversion, i.e. higher yield and/or efficiency of biomass production from a carbon source such as e.g. glucose.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition containing the following components: a) 30-97 mass % of aromatic polycarbonate, b) 0.5-20 mass % of a metal compound capable of being activated by electromagnetic radiation and thereby forming elemental metal nuclei, and c) 2.5-50 mass % of at least one rubber-like polymer, wherein the sum of a)-c) is 100%.

Abstract: The pressure of an antibiotic in a fluid is determined by contacting a sample of the fluid suspected of containing an antibiotic with a test medium containing a microorganism, a substance that provides a solid state and an indicator, such as Bromothymol Blue, incubating to grow the microorganism if present in the sample and detecting growth of the microorganism indicating absence of an antibiotic or inhibition of the growth of microorganism indicating the presence of an antibiotic.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) yarn and to a method for producing thereof. The invention also relates to a medical device comprising the yarn. A UHMwPE yarn is provided having a diameter of 30 ?m or more and a residual spin solvent of less than 100 ppm, wherein the yarn is a gel-spun monofilament.

Abstract: Process for the production of a food or feed product, comprising adding an enzyme to the surface of an intermediate form of the food or feed product, and subsequently applying at least one heating step, whereby the enzyme is capable of modifying amino acids present in the intermediate form of the food or feed product. The invention also relates to food or feed products obtained by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a catalyst comprising palladium on a porous Silica glass as carrier, as well as to the use of such catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of alkines to alkenes.