Abstract: The use of isoeugenol methyl ether is described as an agent (i) to inhibit and/or prevent the growth of and/or to destroy micro-organisms causing bad breath and/or (ii) to combat bad breath.

Abstract: The use of eugenol acetate as an agent (i) for inhibiting and/or preventing the growth of and/or for killing microorganisms which cause bad breath and/or (ii) for combating bad breath is described.

Abstract: The use of beta-homocyclocitral is described as an agent (i) to inhibit and/or prevent the growth of and/or to destroy micro-organisms causing bad breath and/or (ii) to combat bad breath.

Abstract: The invention relates primarily to specific uses of a compound of the Formula 1 or of mixtures of two or more different compounds of the Formula 1, in particular for producing an antimicrobially acting agent and agent against bad breath, as well as the corresponding production methods. In addition the invention relates to specific products, in particular oral hygiene products, comprising or consisting of a compound of the Formula 1 or of a mixture of two or more different compounds of the Formula 1 wherein the radicals of the compound of the Formula 1 or of each compound of the Formula 1 in the mixture are as defined in the preceding description.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising (a) eugenol acetate and isoeugenol methyl ether of (b) eugenol acetate and beta-homocyclocitral or (c) eugenol acetate, isoeugenol methyl ether and beta-homocyclocitral are described. The use of these mixtures as agents against bad breath is furthermore described.

Abstract: Described is a test system for the evaluation of a coating to biofouling and fluid shear forces in natural seawater, comprising: a support structure for holding test panels, a first array of separate, spaced apart test panels being arranged on the support structure (a) in two or more coaxial circles around an axis and (b) in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis, the test panels being provided with the same or different coatings on one side, a drive assembly being arranged so that the first array of test panels on the support structure can be rotated around the axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method of evaluating the breath of a test subject. A breath sample from a test subject is collected in a container. The microbial load of the breath sample collected in the container is reduced. The breath sample collected in the container is evaluated by a tester.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a fermentation process for converting a monohydric secondary alcohol having 5 or more carbon atoms into the corresponding ketone, suitable microorganisms for that purpose.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the transformation of Amycolatopsis sp. DSM 9991 and DSM 9992 and the use of the strains transformed in this way for the preparation of vanillin, preferably for the preparation of vanillin from ferulic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic enzymes for the production of coniferyl alcohol, coniferylaldehyde, ferulic acid, vanillin and vanillic acid, the use thereof for the production of coniferyl alcohol, coniferylaldehyde, ferulic acid, vanillin and vanillic acid, DNA coding for these enzymes and microorganisms transformed with this DNA.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aliphatic, aromatic and thiocarboxylic acids, where cultures comprising bacteria of the genus Gluconobacter are used.

Abstract: Enzymes obtained from Amycolatopsis sp. HR167 (DSMZ 9992) can be used for synthesizing vanillin from ferulic acid. DNA which codes for these enzymes and host cells which are transformed using this DNA can be used for producing vanillin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic enzymes for the production of coniferyl alcohol, coniferylaldehyde, ferulic acid, vanillin and vanillic acid, the use thereof for the production of coniferyl alcohol, coniferylaldehyde, ferulic acid, vanillin and vanillic acid, DNA coding for these enzymes and microorganisms transformed with this DNA.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic enzymes for the production of coniferyl alcohol, coniferylaldehyde, ferulic acid, vanillin and vanillic acid, the use thereof for the production of coniferyl alcohol, coniferylaldehyde, ferulic acid, vanillin and vanillic acid, DNA coding for these enzymes and microorganisms transformed with this DNA.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing &ggr;-decalactone using Yarrowia lipolytica HR 145 (DSM 12397). The process includes preparing the product in a bioreactor by culturing the pure strain of Yarrowia lipolytica in a culture medium containing carbon compounds, nitrogen compounds, inorganic salts, trace elements, vitamins, etc. Other ingredients of the culture medium include glycerol, glucose, mannitol, citric acid, malt extract, yeast extract, casein hydrolysate, castor oil, cotton seed meal or corn steep liquor. Also sulphates, nitrates, chlorides, carbonates or phosphates of metals sodium, potassium magnesium, manganese, calcium, zinc, and mixtures thereof can be used in the culture medium. Further, a pure strain of Yarrowia lipolytica HR 145 (DSM 12397) is provided.

Abstract: Using newly discovered microorganisms of the family Pseudonocardiaceae, vanillin may be produced in high yields from ferulic acid. The microorganisms are two strains of Amycolatopsis.

Abstract: Ferulic acid, vanillic acid, coniferyl alcohol and coniferyl aldehyde can be prepared from eugenol with the aid of a new Pseudomonas species.

Abstract: Ferulic acid, vanillic acid, coniferyl alcohol and coniferyl aldehyde can be prepared from eugenol with the aid of a new Pseudomonas species.

Abstract: Ferulic acid, vanillic acid, coniferyl alcohol and coniferyl aldehyde can be prepared from eugenol with the aid of a new Pseudomonas species.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of natural vanillin is disclosed wherein eugenol and/or isoeugenol is oxidized microbially to vanillin using microorganisms of the genera Serratia, Klebsiella or Enterobacter.