Abstract: A microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas (ATCC 53716) metablizes cinnamate to produce acetophenone in a receoverable quantity upon fermentation in an aqueous nutrient medium containing cinnamate as a carbon source and, optionally, assimilable sources of nitrogen and inorganic substances.

Abstract: A process for purifying lysocellin which comprises mixing lysocellin solids with sufficient halogen acid to convert fatty acid ester salt impurities into water-soluble metal halogen salts and water-insoluble free fatty acids and to convert lysocellin salts into water-soluble metal halogen salts and water-insoluble lysocellin acid, separating the halogen salts from the lysocellin acid and fatty acid solids, mixing the lysocellin acid and fatty acid solids with sufficient caustic reagent to convert free fatty acids into water-soluble alkali metal salts and to convert lysocellin acid into a water-insoluble alkali metal lysocellin salts, and separating the water-soluble fatty acid alkali metal salts from the alkali metal lysocellin solids.

Abstract: A composition for synergistically increasing milk fat production in ruminants comprising (1) pellets which comprise an antacid selected from the group consisting of sodium and magnesium antacids and an electrolyte selected from the group consisting of potassium, sodium, and chlorine containing electrolytes, said pellets containing potassium, sodium, and chlorine in a weight ratio of from about 1.5 to about 1.8 parts of potassium and from about 1.2 to about 1.5 parts of chlorine per part of sodium, said potassium being present in sufficient amount to provide from about 0.8 to about 1 weight parts of potassium per weight part of any magnesium present and (2) sodium bicarbonate.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, or an alkyl from about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, or an alkyl from about 1 to about 18 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is keto, or hydroxyl; and R.sub.4 is hydrogen, an alkyl from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, or amino are synthesized and administered to animals as anabolic agents.

Abstract: The proteins somatotropin and prolactin are administered to animals in amounts of from about 0.1-24 mg/animal/day to stimulate the immune system by increasing the production of macrophages and augmenting the oxidative metabolism of macrophages. The activated macrophages combat infectious disease causing agents such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, and the like and thus are effective in preventing and treating diseases caused by those agents.

Abstract: A progesterone concentration level test for mammalian body fluids particularly adapted for milk whereby estrus and pregnancy can be determined. The test can be carried out with a kit of several reagents, test tubes and a dip-stick carrying an anti-progesterone monoclonal antibody.

Abstract: A conjugate between a nona- or decapeptide of the formula (i) or (ii):Lys-Trp-Ser-Tyr-Gly-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH.sub.2, (i)orCys-Lys-Trp-Ser-Try-Gly-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH.sub.2, (ii)or mixtures of peptides (i) and (ii).and a protein is provided which, when used per se or when mixed with a suitable adjuvant, yields a vaccine which acts as an immunogen for LHRH and induces a mammal to produce antibodies which react with LHRH. Immunization against the body's LRHR results in lowering of male and female sex hormones including luteinizing hormone so as to prevent conception. Other uses for materials which lessen the effect of LHRH in the body are known in the art.

Abstract: Novel compositions for use as cell growth-promoting materials are made by the following novel process involving the steps of:(a) slowly contacting serum or plasma with sufficient chilled perchloric acid to reach a 0.1 to 0.25 final molar concentration of said perchloric acid in said serum or plasma,(b) at a temperature of -1.degree. C. to 15.degree. C.

Abstract: A bolus for administering medicament containing the medicament in a bio-erodible polymer having a shape or size so that it is retained in the rumen for at least two weeks, having a fine mesh completely encasing the bolus, which can contain a heavy metal core to give it weight, or can be in two segments connected by a spring, or a flexible polyurethane band, which changes position after being administered to the animal.

Abstract: The propagation and modification of feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR) virus in feline tissue cultures and the development of a vaccine useful for the prevention of feline viral rhinotracheitis in cats, said vaccine comprising a modified FVR virus.

Abstract: A dispensing device for use in dispensing measured quantities of fluent material through a resiliently compressible dispensing tube, the device comprising a housing having a cartridge zone for receiving a cartridge having a dispensing tube associated therewith, collapsing structure adapted to be rotatably driven for collapsing a tube located in the cartridge zone in a compression zone, and drive structure for rotatably driving the collapsing structure to displace the compression zone along a compression arc to dispense fluent material through the tube. A dispensing kit comprising a dispensing device as described, a cartridge receivable in the cartridge zone, and a resiliently compressible dispensing tube associated with the cartridge, with the tube having its trailing end connected to a collapsible fluent material container, and having its leading end connected to a dispensing member.

Abstract: A dispensing device for use in dispensing measured quantities of fluent materials through a plurality of resiliently compressible dispensing tubes, the device comprising a housing having a cartridge zone for receiving a cartridge having a plurality of dispensing tubes associated therewith; collapsing means for collapsing, in compression zones, dispensing tubes when located in the cartridge zone by means of a cartridge; and displacement means for displacing the collapsing means to advance the compression zones along compression paths to dispense fluent materials through such dispensing tubes.A dispensing kit comprising a dispensing device as described, a cartridge removably located in the cartridge zone, and a plurality of resiliently compressible dispensing tubes located in the cartridge zone by means of the cartridge.

Abstract: A new immunodiffusion test method for determining the presence of bovine leukemia viral infection in cattle.The method relies upon the formation of a precipitin line resulting from the reaction of glycoprotein antigen with an antibody. The reaction is conducted in a liquid gel medium. By comparing the precipitin line of this test against a standard the presence of bovine leukemia infection can be diagnosed.Also covered is the immunological composition comprising said antigen and said liquid gel media.

Abstract: A reagent for the determination of globulin in serum comprising a solution of ethyl acetate, acetic acid, a ferric salt, sulfuric acid and water. Methods for its preparation and use are disclosed.

Abstract: An improved method for determining the concentration of arginase in serum.A test sample is treated stepwise with several reagents, including arginine, to produce an ornithine containing solution and the resulting sample is colorimetrically compared against a similar sample absent ornithine. From the resulting measurements an assay for arginase is computed.The improvement in this method lies principally in the elimination of a centrifugation and precipitation step and, also, in the elimination of a trichloroacetic acid reagent; thus affording an appreciably shorter assay procedure. In addition, this method utilizes less of a serum sample than is required in comparable assay procedures.

Abstract: An immunizing vaccine for use against kennel cough in dogs comprising live, non-pathogenic, canine parainfluenza virus as the sole immunogenic agent or in combination with either or both of live, non-pathogenic, canine adenovirus Type 2, and inactivated Bordetella bronchisepticus bacteria.

Abstract: The propagation and modification of feline calicivirus (FCV) in feline tissue cultures and the development of a vaccine useful for the prevention of feline calicivirus respiratory infections in cats, said vaccine comprising a modified virus strain of FCV.

Abstract: The propagation and modification of feline calcivirus (FCV) in feline tissue cultures and the development of calicivirus vaccine useful for the prevention of feline calicivirus respiratory infections in cats, said vaccine comprising a modified virus strain of FCV.