Abstract: The present invention relates to the deodorization of foul-smelling substances by the use of a single strain or a few strains of autotrophic bacteria.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the deodorization of foul-smelling substances by the use of a single strain or a few strains of autotropic bacteria.

Abstract: A biodeodorizer and a process to prepare the biodeodorizer which comprises (a) at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus deodorans, Lactobacillus clearans and a mixed strain of Lactobacillus sulfurica and Lactobacillus nitrosus, and (b) Streptococcus faecalis having the ability to produce antibiotics.

Abstract: A method for purifying water or a water-containing material which comprises using a single or a few bacterial strains whose growth(s) is or are enabled or promoted by the addition of one or more of S-, N- and C- compounds under a low nutritional condition. A living bacterial preparation, useful for the purification of water or water-containing material, comprising a single or a few bacterial strains whose growth(s) is or are enabled or promoted by addition of one or more of S-, N- and C- compounds under a low nutritional condition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for purifying water or a water-containing material which comprises using a single or a few bacterial strains whose growth(s) is or are enabled or promoted by the addition of one or more of S-, N- and C- compounds under a low nutritional condition. A living bacterial preparation, useful for the purification of water or water-containing material, comprising a single or a few bacterial strains whose growth(s) is or are enabled or promoted by addition of one or more of S-, N- and C- compounds under a low nutritional condition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A novel Lactobacillus clearans, Lactobacillus sulfurica and Lactobacillus nitrosus:which can decrease both Na.sub.2 S.9H.sub.2 O and/or NH.sub.3 when inoculated and cultured on:a medium comprising 5 g of meat extract, 5 g of peptone, 0.5 g of Na.sub.2 S.9H.sub.2 O, 5 g of glucose, 1 g of CaCO.sub.3, 0.5 ml of NH.sub.3 (as 100% ammonia) and 1 liter of water (pH, neutral);which shows no growth acceleration action even when said bacteria is cultured on a medium comprising a Stephenson-Wetham medium (hereafter merely referred to as (S-W); KH.sub.2 PO.sub.4 1 g, MgSO.sub.4.7H.sub.2 O 0.7 g, NaCl 1 g, (NH.sub.4).sub.2 HPO.sub.4 4 g; FeSO.sub.4.7H.sub.2 O 0.03 g, glucose 5 g)+vitamins (A: 900 IU, B.sub.1 : 1 mg, B.sub.2 : 1 mg, B.sub.6 : 1 mg, B.sub.12 : 5 gamma nicotinamide: 1.6 mg, calcium pantothenate: 8 mg, C: 64 mg, D.sub.2 : 120 IU)+casamino acid 1 g and 0.5 g of Na.sub.2 S.9H.sub.2 O and/or 0.5 ml (100% conversion) of NH.sub.

Abstract: A bacterial strain comprising a strain of Pseudomonas exhibits acceleration of growth in a logarithmic phase in a trophic culture medium when hydrocarbons are added thereto, a process for producing such a bacterial strain, and a purification process using such a bacterial strain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to deodorization of excrement by Lactobacillus strains in cultivation of said strains with S-, N- or C-compounds which are odoriferous components of said excrement and/or certain amino acids.

Abstract: This invention comprising a single or plural strains of Lactobacillus having special characteristics that have been never known is a new type of pharmaceutical Lactobacillus preparation for the treatment of infectious diseases.Some of the characteristics of Lactobacillus used for the present invention as as follows.(a) They are able to grow in low nutrition.(b) The speed of multiplication is quick.(c) By odoriferous S--, N-- & C--compound, is promoted the growth.The effects of the present invention are as follows.

Abstract: Yogurt is prepared with a mixture of milk powder and novel Lactobacillus thermophilus (also known as Bacillus coagulans) spores that have specific characteristics of requiring nourishment at the time of spore formation, being capable of high speed acid formation, taking a short time for transition into germ cells after budding and being highly thermobiotic so as to kill or inhibit during yogurt fermentation the growth of undesirable saprophytes including spore forming saprophytes present in yogurt which serve to putrify or spoil the yogurt. To prepare yogurt, boiling water is added to the mixture to kill or inhibit the growth of saprophytes and the mixture is permitted to ferment for a relatively short period of time.

Abstract: This invention is a method for deodorization of excrements which is characterized by cultivating a microorganism of Lactobacillus, said microorganism having the ability to deodorize or reduce the odor of raw excrements or a diluent thereof when cultivated with these materials, and then administering to human beings or animals the living cells of this microorganism as such or in admixture with a feed.