Abstract: Provided is a homogeneous composition comprising protein, wherein at least 1 wt % of a total protein content is bacterial protein: and a carrier selected from the group consisting of water, oil and a combination thereof, wherein a total protein content in the composition is at least 25 wt % or wherein the composition comprises at least one animal protein and a total protein content in the composition is at least 5 wt % of the total composition. Further provided are food ingredients and food products comprising the composition.

Abstract: A food or beverage comprising cells of at least one bacterium, the cells comprising a crude protein concentration of at least 60 wt % of a total dry weight of the cells and nucleic acid at a concentration of less than about 5 wt % of a total dry weight of the cells, wherein at least 50% of a total number of the cells are dead cells.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a bioproduct, comprising culturing at least one target microorganism in a target growth medium comprising cells of a strictly anaerobic bacterium, the cells comprising protein at a crude protein concentration of at least 60 wt % of a total dry weight of the cells, wherein at least 50% of a total number of the cells are dead cells.

Abstract: Provided is a method for the production of refined, low-acetal ethanol, comprising providing a fermentation product produced by fermentation of a carbon source with an ethanol-producing organism, which fermentation product comprises between 30% wt and 99% wt ethanol, between 70% wt and 1% wt water and between 20 and 2000 parts per million acetal; contacting said fermentation product with an acid catalyst, whereby at least 20% of the acetal hydrolyses to form a hydrolysis product comprising ethanol, water, acetaldehyde and optionally residual acetal; and distilling said hydrolysis product, whereby distilled, low-acetal ethanol is formed.

Abstract: Provided is a method for the production of single cell protein (SCP) comprising anaerobic fermentation of Clostridia bacterium on a fermentation medium comprising a gas, wherein said gas provides a source of energy and carbon for said bacterium. Further provided is a single cell protein produced by the method as disclosed herein.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising a total dry weight of proteins and amino acids in of at least 80%; and wherein at least 95 wt % of said proteins have a mass of from about 70 to about 5,000 Daltons. Further provided is a growth medium comprising the composition, methods for the manufacture of the composition and uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided is food component comprising cells of at least one bacterium, said cells comprising a crude protein concentration of at least 60 wt % of a total dry weight of said cells and nucleic acid at a concentration of less than about 5 wt % of a total dry weight of said cells, wherein at least 50% of a total number of said cells are dead cells. Further provided are food and beverages comprising such food components and methods of manufacture thereof.

Abstract: Provided are methods, compositions, food and beverages, food and beverage additives and kits comprising probiotic microorganisms and uses thereof for treating or preventing a condition caused by eating a cruciferous vegetable or legume in a subject in need thereof. Further provided are compositions comprising an effective dose of an organism within the order Clostridiales and a carrier, wherein said microorganism is present at a concentration of from about 1 to about 10% wt of the total composition.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and kits comprising at least one probiotic microorganism which is resistant to an antibiotic drug and uses thereof in the treatment of conditions caused by administration of the same antibiotic, wherein the probiotic microorganism and the antibiotic drug may be administered separately or provided together in a single dosage form.

Abstract: Producing a composition comprising cells of at least one bacterium, where at least 90% of the composition is in the form of a free flowing powder, by providing a drum dryer comprising two spaced-apart rotatable cylinders, with a gap of width G inches and a length of L inches therebetween; providing a fermentation broth comprising cells of at least one bacterium in a liquid suspension at a total solid content C percent weight of no greater than about 15% wt of the total weight of the fermentation broth; and introducing the fermentation broth into said drum dryer at a rate of W Kg per hour of no greater than 14×[(G×L)/C] to provide the composition.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing an ester of butyric acid from an acid mixture, comprising contacting an aqueous carboxylic acid mixture comprising butyric acid and at least one additional carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, lactic acid, hydroxybutyric acid and combinations thereof, wherein at least 30% of the total amount of acids in the aqueous carboxylic acid mixture are in free acid form, with a liquid extractant having a Hildebrand solubility parameter of less than 25 MPa(1/2); separating a resultant butyric acid-comprising extract from a residual aqueous phase; contacting a resultant separated butyric acid-comprising extract with an alkanol in the presence of an acid catalyst, to form a product comprising an ester of butyric acid and alkanol and optionally water; wherein when water is formed, separating water to provide a separated product comprising an ester of butyric acid.

Abstract: Provided are dry-milling methods for producing an aqueous fermentation feedstock ingredient. The methods include providing a corn-processing filtration feed; filtering at least a fraction of said filtration feed on a microfiltration membrane, whereby an aqueous filtration permeate and a filtration retentate are formed; separating said filtration permeate from said filtration retentate, to form separated permeate and separated retentate; forming a fermentation feedstock comprising said separated permeate, and saccharifying and/or washing said separated retentate.

Abstract: Provided is food component comprising cells of at least one bacterium, said cells comprising a crude protein concentration of at least 60 wt % of a total dry weight of said cells and nucleic acid at a concentration of less than about 5 wt % of a total dry weight of said cells, wherein at least 50% of a total number of said cells are dead cells. Further provided are food and beverages comprising such food components and methods of manufacture thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a feed ingredient comprising propionate and a byproduct of fermentation of a feedstock by propionic acid-producing bacteria, wherein said feedstock comprises a carbon source and wherein said bacteria are of a class selected from the group consisting of Actinobacteria, Bacteroidia, Clostridia, Negativicutes and combinations thereof. Also provided are methods for manufacturing the feed ingredient and uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided is an isolated asporogenous strain of Clostridium tyrobutyricum bacterium comprising a single base pair mutation in a gene involved in the control of a sporulation process and methods of production thereof. Also provided is a feed ingredient comprising an isolated asporogenous strain of Clostridium tyrobutyricum bacterium, such as an asporogenous strain comprising a mutation in a gene involved in the control of a sporulation process.

Abstract: Provided is food component comprising cells of at least one bacterium, said cells comprising a crude protein concentration of at least 60 wt % of a total dry weight of said cells and nucleic acid at a concentration of less than about 5 wt % of a total dry weight of said cells, wherein at least 50% of a total number of said cells are dead cells. Further provided are food and beverages comprising such food components and methods of manufacture thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a method for the manufacture of a butyrate product by fermentation of a carbon source-containing fermentation feedstock with a Clostridia class bacterium which natively produces butyric acid while maintaining a pH of about 5 to 7, wherein ammonia is used for said maintaining pH and whereby a fermentation broth comprising ammonium butyrate, a biomass, and optionally a fermentation by-product is formed; separating said biomass from said fermentation broth to form separated biomass and a clarified fermentation broth, wherein said clarified fermentation broth comprises said ammonium butyrate and optionally said fermentation by-product; and adding to said clarified broth an additive selected from the group consisting of a mineral acid, a mineral base, a soluble calcium salt and combinations thereof, whereby said butyrate product is formed in said clarified broth. Further provided are feed ingredients, animal feeds and anti-icing agents comprising the composition, and uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising at least one organism of a strain of the order Clostridiales and methods of use thereof for protecting against an infection, such as a viral, protozoal or fungal infection in an animal. Also provided are methods for improving hatchability of an egg under contaminated conditions by protecting against infection of an avian in ovo.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising at least one selected fragment of DNA exogenous to a targeted organism and a carrier, wherein said DNA fragment has at least 50% sequence homology to a DNA sequence of said targeted organism and wherein said fragment comprises no more than 5 unprotected specific endonuclease recognition sites of said targeted organism. Further provided are methods of use of the composition. Further provided are methods for producing the composition.

Abstract: Provided are microbial compositions comprising at least one attenuated form of a pathogenic bacterium having an ability to colonize at least one organ of the gastrointestinal tract of an animal, such as an attenuated form of a bacterium having an antagonistic effect against a bacterium selected from the group consisting of Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella enterica, Salmonella typhimurium, lostridium difficile, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Campylobacter spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Yersinia enterocolitica and combinations thereof. Also provided are animal feeds comprising such compositions, preparations for in-ovo injection comprising such compositions and methods of treatment using such compositions.