Abstract: An adjustable side guard assembly that fits into the void space formed on a truck that prevents other motor vehicles or objects from entering the void space. The assembly includes an elongated side plate attached to a rigid frame. The rigid frame has two support members that extend pivotally attached to two laterally extending horizontal members. The distal ends of the two horizontal members engage slots formed on the side plate enabling the side plate to be longitudinally adjusted inside the void space. The opposite ends of the two horizontal members are attached to two upper mounting brackets that are attached to the vehicle frame. A diagonal member may be attached at one end of the horizontal member and at an opposite end to a lower mounting bracket attached to the vehicle frame.

Abstract: An adjustable side guard assembly that fits into the void area formed on a truck or utility van that prevents other motor vehicles or other objects from entering the void area while the truck or van is moving. The side guard assembly includes an elongated side plate attached to a vertical rigid frame. The rigid frame includes two vertical support members that attaches to the side plate that extends upward and pivotally attaches to two horizontal support arms that extend laterally from the vehicle's frame and under the bed or trailer. Attached to the proximal end of each horizontal support arm is an upper mounting bracket that attaches to the vehicle frame. Attached to the vehicle frame and below the upper mounting bracket is a second lower bracket. Pivotally attached to the lower bracket is a diagonal member that extends diagonally and pivotally attaches to a slide bracket mounted on the horizontal support arm.

Abstract: An evolvable production strain of B. subtilis exhibiting continuous or high level expression during protein evolution is described. An evolved Bacillus subtilis pstS promoter facilitates screening and production of secreted proteins.