Abstract: Disclosed herein are a coating, a textile finish, a wax, elastomer, a filler, an adhesive, or a sealant, as well as polymeric materials such as a plastic, a laminate, a composite, that includes an enzyme that degrades cell wall or cell membrane components (e.g., a lysozyme, lytic transgrycosylase) alone or in combination with other enzymes such as a lipolytic enzyme, a sulfuric ester hydrolase, an organophosphorus compound degradation enzyme, or an antimicrobial peptide. Also disclosed herein are methods of retarding or preventing microbial growth on or in a coating, paint, textile finish, wax, elastomer, adhesive, sealant, filler, or a polymeric material, where such a surface material includes an enzyme that degrades cell wall or cell membrane components (e.g., a lysozyme, lytic transgrycosylase).

Abstract: The bacterial gene (opd) encodes an organophosphorus anhydrase which is capable of hydrolyzing a wide spectrum of neurotoxins ranging from insecticides to mammalian neurotoxins. The cloned gene has been expressed in a number of hosts and the purified enzyme has been characterized. These advances have led to a number of interrelated uses for the cloned gene and the recombinant enzyme including: detoxification of organophosphorus compounds; detection of organophosphorus compounds; protection of susceptible organisms from organophosphorus poisoning; and, detection of organophosphorus-detoxifying microorganisms.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel paints and coatings comprising a cell-based particulate material. Specifically disclosed herein is cell-based particulate material prepared from microorganisms for use as a coating component. Also disclosed herein are methods of preparing a coating that comprises a cell-based particulate material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel coatings and paints comprising a biomolecule composition, wherein the biomolecule composition comprises a phosphoric triester hydrolase. Also disclosed herein are methods of detoxification of a surface contaminated with an organophosphorus compound by contacting the surface with such a coating or paint. Also disclosed herein are novel coating and paint components derived from microorganisms.