Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel microbial process for decontaminating (per)chlorate and/or nitrate containing matrices. A heterotrophic mixed microbial culture expressing the functional genes responsible for (per) chlorate and nitrate reduction is the major component of the process. The present process can be a better substitute for existing processes for decontaminating perchlorate contaminated propellant wastewater, ion exchange resin/regenerate solutions, etc. The consortium consists or comprises of Halomonas sp. NIIST-PRB-02 (MTCC No. 5911), Bacillus sp. NIIST-PRB-03 (MTCC No. 5912) and Serratia marcescens strain NIIST5 (MTCC No. 5821).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel microbial process for decontaminating (per)chlorate and/or nitrate containing matrices. A heterotrophic mixed microbial culture expressing the functional genes responsible for (per) chlorate and nitrate reduction is the major component of the process. The present process can be a better substitute for existing processes for decontaminating perchlorate contaminated propellant wastewater, ion exchange resin/regenerate solutions, etc. The consortium consists or comprises of Halomonas sp. NIIST-PRB-02 (MTCC No. 5911), Bacillus sp. NIIST-PRB-03 (MTCC No. 5912) and Serratia marcescens strain NIIST5 (MTCC No. 5821).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for producing purple-blue natural pigment containing violacein and its derivative (deoxyviolacein) using Chromobacterium sp. NIIST-CKK-01 (MTCC 5522, NCIM 5341; Genbank Accession No. FJ982784). The method comprises the steps of maintaining and growing the bacterium in a specific medium under defined conditions of pH, temperature and agitation. At the end of incubation, pigment and biomass is separated from the culture broth, pigment is recovered from the biomass through solvent extraction and finally pigment is concentrated by drying.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for producing purple-blue natural pigment containing violacein and its derivative (deoxyviolacein) using Chromobacterium sp. NIIST-CKK-01 (MTCC 5522, NCIM 5341; Genbank Accession No. FJ982784). The method comprises the steps of maintaining and growing the bacterium in a specific medium under defined conditions of pH, temperature and agitation. At the end of incubation, pigment and biomass is separated from the culture broth, pigment is recovered from the biomass through solvent extraction and finally pigment is concentrated by drying.

Abstract: A decision support system for managing an agile supply chain including a server side and a client side. The server side includes a decision support system database that interfaces with a model engine that performs analysis of the data to support planning decisions. The server side also includes a server manager that coordinates requests for service and information. The client side includes decision frames that present the various view points available in the system to the users. A frame manager coordinates the requests from the decision support frames to access the needed data and models.

Abstract: A decision support system for the management of an agile supply chain that provides an architecture including a server side and a client side. The server side includes a decision support system database that interfaces with a model engine that performs analysis of the data to support planning decisions. The server side includes a server manager that coordinates requests for service and information. The client side includes decision frames that present the various view points available in the system to the users. A frame manager coordinates the requests from decision support frames to access the needed data and models. The decision support frames provide a view into the supply chain and integrate analytical models responsive to the view point of a business process such as demand management. The frames include a supply management frame, a demand management frame, a vendor managed replenishment frame, a Planning, Sales and Inventory planning frame, and a distribution network design frame.