Abstract: An anaerobic biodegradation accelerator (ABA) for a host polymeric material, an ABA-incorporated polymeric material, and methods for production and application thereof are provided. The ABA includes a carrier matrix, at least one biotic component, a protective layer, a biodiversity promotor, a surfactant, a compatibilizer, an antioxidant, a plasticizer and a properties modifier. The ABA significantly enhances biodegradation rate of polymeric materials in anaerobic environments, and does not impact significantly on mechanical properties and other properties of the original polymeric material including food contact safety when they are used in food contact safe products such as cutleries, lunch boxes, cups and cup lids.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fire retardant composition that includes a non-intumescent composition and an intumescent composition, fire retardant coatings including the same, and methods of preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: A method for increasing resistance of a plant to one or more abiotic stress is provided. The method includes applying to the plant a combination including: a macrocyclic tetrapyrrole compound selected from the group consisting of a porphyrin, a reduced porphyrin and a mixture thereof; and an oil selected from the group consisting of a mineral oil, a vegetable oil and a mixture thereof. Another method for increasing resistance of a plant to one or more abiotic stress is provided. The method includes applying a macrocyclic tetrapyrrole compound selected from the group consisting of a porphyrin, a reduced porphyrin and a mixture thereof, to at least one of a seed and a seedling of the plant. Corresponding compositions are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of soilless cultivation such hydroponics or aquaponics cultivation. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for producing a microbial-enhanced organic liquid fertilizer for hydroponic cultivation and a bioreactor system for producing the same. The method relates to produce high productivity and highly effective organic liquid fertilizer by using the bioreactor system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fire retardant composition that includes a non-intumescent composition and an intumescent composition, fire retardant coatings including the same, and methods of preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new streptavidin muteins. This mutein is The muteins are capable of oligomerization to form tetramers, with relatively strong subunit interactions, dissociation constant (KD) for biotin in this mutein in the range of 10?7 to 10?8M, off-rate (koff) for the bound biotin in the streptavidin-biotin complex in the range of 10?4 sec?1, stable enough to allow reuse, and producible producable with reasonable production yield via secretion in a soluble functional state without the requirement of refolding streptavidin via the tedious and expensive denaturation and renaturation processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new streptavidin muteins. This mutein is The muteins are capable of oligomerization to form tetramers, with relatively strong subunit interactions, dissociation constant (KD) for biotin in this mutein in the range of 10?7 to 10?8M, off-rate (koff) for the bound biotin in the streptavidin-biotin complex in the range of 10?4 sec?1, stable enough to allow reuse, and producible producable with reasonable production yield via secretion in a soluble functional state without the requirement of refolding streptavidin via the tedious and expensive denaturation and renaturation processes.