Abstract: The technology provided herein relates to novel methods for producing lactic acid (L-lactic acid, D-lactic acid and D/L-Lactic acid) from starch containing material with extreme thermophilic bacterial cells belonging to the genus Caldicellulosiruptor, mutants thereof, isolated strains, microbial cultures, and microbial compositions. The novel methods are in particular suitable for the production of lactic acid from any carbon source, not limited to but especially useful for unmodified starch and/or starch-containing material.

Abstract: The present technology relates to novel methods for converting algal biomass material for the production of carbon-based chemicals, in particular carboxylic acids like lactic acid using extremely thermophilic microorganisms.

Abstract: The present technology relates to novel methods for converting algal biomass material for the production of carbon-based chemicals, in particular carboxylic acids like lactic acid using extremely thermophilic microorganisms.

Abstract: The present technology relates to processes of producing a prebiotic animal feed product. The present disclosure relates also to the use of enzymes for improving the prebiotic quality of byproducts in a fermentative production process and to compositions comprising enzymes capable of degrading components in the fermented mash in the fermentation process.

Abstract: A machine for processing printed sheets includes a sheet delivery having a first conveying device for leading sheet ends, a second conveying device for trailing sheet ends, and a setting device for adjusting one of the two conveying devices relative to the other in a manner dependent on sheet format. The setting device includes a variable ratio gear unit for superimposing two movements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine wherein L-3,4,-dihydroxyphenylalanine is produced in a fermentation medium by aerobic fermentation of a recombinant microorganism having L-tyro-sine-3-hydroxy-mono-oxygenase activity and at least the metabolic pathways: glycolysis, pentose phosphate pathway, aromatic amino acid pathway, or derivative pathways thereof, which process comprises (i) a growth phase and a production phase, wherein L-3,4-dihydroxy-phenylalanine is produced in the fermentation medium, and 10 (ii) a downstream processing phase, and in which process L-3,4-dihydroxy phenylalanine is produced from a carbon source and the pH is in the range of from 1 to 7 during at least part of the production phase and/or downstream processing phase.

Abstract: 1. A system for adjusting the position of at least one seat component of an aircraft passenger seat and an associated control unit. 2.