Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulation of microbial cultures to improve the robustness and stability upon storage. In particular, the present invention relates to dry preparations of microbial cultures, such as lactic acid bacteria (LAB), coated by a fat-matrix that increase survivability and mitigate post-acidification upon storage at ambient temperature for extended periods of time.

Abstract: An area of interest within a visual output of a surgical site is identified. An area of interest within a visual output of a surgical site is identified. A zoom operation on the area of interest to generate a magnified area of interest is performed. An occluded region around the area of interest within the visual output is determined based on an amount of zoom associated with the zoom operation. The occluded region is a region of the visual output that becomes occluded by placing a magnified area of interest over the area of interest within the visual output. A non-linear compression to the occluded region of the visual output to generate a compressed occluded region is applied. The magnified area of interest to include the compressed occluded region is updated.

Abstract: Microbial starter cultures. More specifically, a method for preparing a microbial culture such as a lactic acid bacteria (LAB) starter culture wherein at least one microbial strain such as a lactic acid bacteria and at least one inactivated yeast strain is inoculated in a culture medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a direct vat set starter culture composition comprising lactic acid bacteria comprising a manganese transporter for fermenting a food product and for inhibiting or delaying growth of fungi in said food product, characterized in that the composition comprises up to 600 ppm of manganese.