Abstract: A surface treatment composition including core-shell calcium alginate microcapsules wherein the microcapsules comprise a core comprising bacterial spores.

Abstract: A water-soluble automatic dishwashing detergent pouch includes an automatic dishwashing detergent composition that is enclosed by a water-soluble film. The automatic dishwashing detergent composition includes dipicolinic acid and/or salt thereof; and from above about 0 g to less than about 8.0 g silicate salt, with the level of silicate salt being less than about 3.0 wt. % of the automatic dishwashing detergent composition. The weight ratio of dipicolinic acid and/or salt thereof to silicate salt is greater than about 5:1.

Abstract: A water-soluble automatic dishwashing detergent pouch includes an automatic dishwashing detergent composition that is enclosed by a water-soluble film. The automatic dishwashing detergent composition includes dipicolinic acid and/or salt thereof; transition metal bleach catalyst that is a dinuclear manganese-complex, greater than about 0.2 wt. % bleach activator that is tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED); and a source of peroxygen that is sodium percarbonate.

Abstract: A water-soluble automatic dishwashing detergent pouch includes an automatic dishwashing detergent composition that is enclosed by a water-soluble film. The automatic dishwashing detergent composition includes from about 1.0 g to about 20 g dipicolinic acid and/or salt thereof; and from about 0.1 g to about 5.0 g polyepoxy succinic acid polymer. A method of washing dishware in an automatic dishwashing machine includes contacting the pouch with dirty dishware in an automatic dishwashing machine in the presence of water.

Abstract: A cleaning composition including from about 5% to about 25% by weight of the composition of a hydrogen peroxide source; from 1% to about 10% by weight of the composition of a bleach activator; from about 1×102 to about 1×1011 CFU/g of bacterial spores; and wherein the composition has a pH of from 9.5 to 11.5 as measured in 1% weight/volume aqueous solution in distilled water at 20° C.

Abstract: A washing machine-cleaning composition comprising (a) at least two enzymes selected from (i) alginate lyase enzyme; (ii) Pel-ase enzyme; (iii) Psl-ase enzyme; (iv) ?-1,3-glucanase enzyme; and (v) ?-1,3 (4)-glucanase enzyme; and (b) a cleaning adjunct and a method of treating the interior of a washing machine and a method of degrading soils on an interior surface of an washing machine using such a composition.

Abstract: Detergent compositions particularly for laundry, comprising alginate lyase enzyme, and a booster enzyme selected from one or more of (i) Pel-ase enzyme; (ii) Psl-ase enzyme; (iii) endo-?-1,3 (4)-glucanase enzyme; and (iv) mixtures thereof. Methods of treating fabrics by contacting the fabric with an aqueous wash liquor having the detergent composition therein. The compositions and methods are particularly for improving whiteness of a fabric, improved soil removal from a fabric, for malodour removal from a fabric, for anti-wrinkle benefits, collar and/or cuff cleaning, anti-redeposition benefits and/or for improved drying of a fabric.

Abstract: Detergent compositions particularly for laundry, comprising alginate lyase enzyme, and Bacillus spores. The compositions and methods are particularly good for improved stain removal from a fabric.

Abstract: A method of treating a fabric, the method comprising the step of: subjecting the fabric to a wash liquor comprising from 100 ppm to 600 ppm of a surfactant system; and rising the fabric with a rinse liquor comprising from about 1×102 to about 1×108 CFU/l of the aqueous liquor, of bacterial spores.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions, preferably for automatic dishwashing and/or laundry, are described. The cleaning composition has an enzyme endogenous to Alkalitalea saponilacus or a variant thereof. Methods of cleaning using the cleaning composition and the use of the enzyme in cleaning compositions is also described.

Abstract: Detergent compositions including polypeptide variants and methods of cleaning and/or treatment of surfaces using such compositions, and fabric treatment compositions including polypeptide variants. The compositions may include surfactants: anionic, nonionic and/or cationic.

Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles. The particles include from about 40% to about 99% by weight of said particles of a carrier and from about 0.0001% to about 5% by weight of an enzyme. Each of the particles has a mass between about 1 mg to about 5000 mg.

Abstract: A liquid fabric care composition including an organic acid and/or a salt thereof, Bacillus spores, a fragrance material comprising aldehydic perfume raw materials, water and wherein the composition includes less than 10%, by weight of the liquid fabric care composition, of a material selected from the group consisting of detersive surfactant, bleaching systems, fabric softening materials, and mixtures thereof and wherein the liquid fabric care composition has a neat pH of from about 2 to about 4.

Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, wherein the particles comprise: at least 40% by weight of the particles of a non-germinant carrier, and from about 0.0001% to about 5% by weight of the particles of a bacterial composition including bacterial endospores; and wherein each of the particles has a mass between about 1 mg to about 5000 mg, preferably between about 5 mg and about 200 mg.

Abstract: A detergent composition may include a DNase variant and a cleaning adjunct. Also, methods of treating surfaces such as fabrics by contacting the surface with an aqueous wash liquor having the detergent composition therein.

Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, wherein the particles comprise: at least 40% by weight of the particles of a non-germinant carrier; and from about 0.0001% to about 5% by weight of the particles of a bacterial composition including bacterial endospores; and wherein each of the particles has a mass between about 1 mg to about 5000 mg, preferably between about 5 mg and about 200 mg.

Abstract: Detergent compositions including polypeptide variants and methods of cleaning and/or treatment of surfaces using such compositions, and fabric treatment compositions including polypeptide variants. The compositions may include surfactants: anionic, nonionic and/or cationic.

Abstract: A dishwashing detergent composition comprising xylanase and sulphonated carboxylate polymer.

Abstract: A dishwashing detergent composition includes xylanase and an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer having a cloud point of about 20° C. or greater than about 20° C.

Abstract: A concentrated laundry composition which is dilutable in water to form a liquid laundry detergent composition wherein the concentrated composition includes a high level of surfactant, bacterial spores, and optionally a rheology modifier.