Abstract: A process for inhibiting foodborne pathogens and reducing foodborne disease involves contacting a living animal, a dressed carcass, or a cut of meat with an effective amount of a bacillus strain exhibiting antibacterial activity. Strains of antibacterial bacillus that are particularly effective for inhibiting Vibrio were discovered. These include Bacillus licheniformis OBT 712 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens OBT 618.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting foodborne pathogens and reducing foodborne disease involves contacting a living animal, a dressed carcass, or a cut of meat with an effective amount of a bacillus strain exhibiting antibacterial activity. Strains of antibacterial bacillus that are particularly effective for inhibiting Vibrio were discovered. These include Bacillus licheniformis OBT 618 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens OBT 712.

Abstract: A process and kit for decontaminating crumb rubber or synthetic turf involves use of an antimicrobial agent for killing microorganisms embedded within or upon the crumb rubber or the synthetic turf, and/or subsequently using a non-pathogenic microbe to degrade organic materials in the crumb rubber or synthetic turf which degrades organic materials which may harbor odor causing organisms therefore preventing them from becoming established.

Abstract: The invention related to the use of Bacillus licheniformis strain OBT618 (ATCC PTA-122188) for inhibiting Clostridium pathogens in a material contaminated with the pathogens. The strain can be added to animal feed, animal waste or food processing facility waste that is contained with Clostridium to inhibit the pathogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of Bacillus licheniformis strain OBT618 (ATCC PTA-122188) for inhibiting Clostridium pathogens in a material such as water or manure contaminated with the pathogen. The strain can be added to drinking water, animal feed or animal litter to reduce disease caused by the presence of Clostridium in an animal.

Abstract: A novel strain of Bacillus licheniformis is effective in inhibiting the growth and activity of pathogens of Clostridium. The strain has numerous applications for improving safety and reducing incidents of disease in humans and animals.

Abstract: A novel strain of Bacillus licheniformis is effective in inhibiting the growth and activity of pathogens of Clostridium. The strain has numerous applications for improving safety and reducing incidents of disease in humans and animals.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting foodborne pathogens and reducing foodborne disease involves contacting a living animal, a dressed carcass, or a cut of meat with an effective amount of a bacillus strain exhibiting antibacterial activity. Strains of antibacterial bacillus that are particularly effective for inhibiting Vibrio were discovered. These include Bacillus licheniformis OBT 712 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens OBT 618.

Abstract: A novel strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens is effective in inhibiting the growth and activity of gram negative bacteria that can present health and safety problems for food processing, agriculture and other areas.

Abstract: A process of selectively degrading fatty acids in fat-containing waste materials without significant degradation of triglycerides, thereby converting otherwise economically burdensome waste materials into valuable products, involves contacting a fat-containing waste comprising triglycerides and fatty acids with a bacterial culture comprising Pseudomonas bacteria capable of degrading fatty acids into water and carbon dioxide, and wherein the bacterial culture is substantially free of microorganisms capable of producing extra-cellular lipase in an amount that would cause significant degradation of the triglycerides.

Abstract: A method of treating drain systems containing organic matter and providing a biopesticide for killing insects is provided. The method comprises introducing into a drain system a bacterial culture, such as Bacillus sp or Pseudomonas sp, which metabolizes the organic matter, and a biocidal amount of an entomopathogenic fungal culture, such as Metarhizium, which kills the insects such as cockroaches or other soft-bodied insects. The drain system can be a residential or commercial drain system. The bacterial culture and the fugal culture can be maintained separately and then mixed for the treating of the drain, or they can be maintained together prior to introducing them into the drain. The microorganism cultures are dispersed separately or together into the drain. The cultures can be dispersed as a spray, a powder, a liquid, or a foam.

Abstract: A method of treating drain systems containing organic matter and providing a pesticide for killing insects is provided. Introducing a bacterial culture into a drain system that is operable to metabolize organic matter will reduce the quantity of the organic matter in the drain system. Introducing a biocidal amount of fungus culture such as, Metarhizium, into the drain system allows for exposure of the fungus to insects which feed on the organic matter in the drain system. The insects, once infected, will spread the fungus to other insects. The fungus, provided in suitable quantities, will kill the insects. The insect is infected through contact or ingestion. The drain system can be a residential or commercial drain system. The fungus can be intended to kill insects that are cockroaches or other soft-bodied insects. The bacterial cultures can be separately sprayed into the drain or dispersed together into the drain with the fungus.