Abstract: An amino acid sequence may have at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence identified in SEQ ID No. 1 over its entire length, and (a) amino acid substitutions at the positions corresponding to the positions 9 and 271 in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID No. 1, and (b) an amino acid substitution on at least one of the positions corresponding to the positions 29, 48, 101, 30, 131, 133, 144, 224 or 252, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID No. 1. Such proteases are particularly suitable for having an improved cleaning performance.

Abstract: Proteases may include an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length and has, based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, (i) two or more first amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 3, 4, 99, 199, or combinations thereof; and (ii) one or more second amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 74, 136, 143, 154, 161, 163, 171, 200, 203, 209, 212, 256, or combinations thereof. Proteases of this kind demonstrate very good stability with good cleaning performance.

Abstract: Proteases may include an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length and has (i) one or more first amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 3, 4, 99, 199, or combinations thereof, and (ii) one or more second amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 9, 21, 42, 44, 105, 112, 113, 131, 137, 139, 141, 145, 159, 168, 176, 177, 182, 193, 198, 204, 205, 206, 210, 212, 230, 234, 250, 253, 255, 259, 267, or combinations thereof based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, and relates to the preparation and use thereof. Proteases of this kind demonstrate very good stability with good cleaning performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns the field of enzyme technology, in particular the lipolytic action of enzymes on fats and oils as used in detergents or cleaning agents, for example. The present disclosure relates to an agent, in particular a detergent or cleaning agent, which contains a lipase as defined herein. Furthermore, the present disclosure concerns a method for cleaning textiles as well as to the use of the agent as contemplated herein for removing stains.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amylases which have an amino acid sequence that, over its entire length, shares at least about 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and to the production and use thereof. The amylases have a good cleaning performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to proteases having an amino acid sequence with at least about 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:2, over the entire length thereof, and comprising an amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions P9, Q62, D101, N130, G166, N187, 5216, N238 or Q271, based in each case on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:2. The present disclosure also relates to the production and use thereof. Such proteases exhibit very good stability, in particular storage stability, while at the same time having a good cleaning performance.

Abstract: This present disclosure relates to novel detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanase enzymes. The detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanases are useful in laundry and cleaning applications wherein degradation or modification of mannan is desired. The present disclosure also relates to the use of said detergent compositions in laundry and cleaning applications as well as a method for degrading mannan.

Abstract: The Present disclosure relates to lipases comprising an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence specified in SEQ ID NO:1 over the entire length thereof and which have an amino acid substitution in at least one of the positions S93, P145, L156, K169, N193, G202, Q225, K235, V236, P260, H298, P308, F311, N328, L352, D359 or S364, referring in each case to the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, and the production and use thereof. Lipases of such kind have very good stability, particularly thermal stability, and at the same time good cleaning power.

Abstract: A device for determining a dirt load in a rinsing or detergent solution in a water-conducting household appliance includes a sensor configured to execute a near-infrared spectroscopy for acquiring a spectral measured value of a dirt component in the rinsing or detergent solution in the water-conducting household appliance. A determination unit determines the dirt load of the rinsing or detergent solution on the basis of the acquired spectral measured value of the dirt component in the rinsing or detergent solution, and an adjustment unit adjusts a wash parameter of a current wash program in response to the determined dirt load.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a washing or cleaning agent, in particular a liquid washing or liquid cleaning agent containing an amylase, wherein the amino acid sequence of the amylase has been changed in particular with regard to the use in washing and cleaning agents. The present disclosure further relates to methods for the cleaning of textiles and hard surfaces and uses of these washing or cleaning agents.

Abstract: A cleaning agent for hard surfaces and methods for cleaning are provided herein. In one embodiment, the cleaning agent includes at least one first amylase, wherein the first amylase is an ?-amylase from Bacillus sp. No. 707 or a functional fragment or a variant thereof. The cleaning agent further includes at least one second amylase, wherein the second amylase is an AA560 ?-amylase from Bacillus sp. or a functional fragment or a variant thereof. In another embodiment, the method includes dispensing the cleaning agent into the interior of an automatic dishwasher while a dishwashing program is being executed, before the main washing cycle begins, or in the course of the main washing cycle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning agent having improved cleaning performance wherein the agent comprises a first protease and a second protease and to a cleaning method, particularly an automatic cleaning method in which this agent is used.

Abstract: A cleaning agent for hard surfaces and methods for cleaning are provided herein. In one embodiment, the cleaning agent includes at least one first amylase, wherein the first amylase is an ?-amylase from Bacillus sp. No. 707 or a functional fragment or a variant thereof. The cleaning agent further includes at least one second amylase, wherein the second amylase is an AA560 ?-amylase from Bacillus sp. or a functional fragment or a variant thereof. In another embodiment, the method includes dispensing the cleaning agent into the interior of an automatic dishwasher while a dishwashing program is being executed, before the main washing cycle begins, or in the course of the main washing cycle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to detergent compositions comprising xanthan lyase variants and methods for use of said compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a detergent composition comprising endoglucanase variants and methods for use of said compositions.

Abstract: A cleaning agent for hard surfaces and methods for cleaning are provided herein. In one embodiment, the cleaning agent includes at least one first amylase, wherein the first amylase is an ?-amylase from Bacillus sp. No. 707 or a functional fragment or a variant thereof. The cleaning agent further includes at least one second amylase, wherein the second amylase is an AA560 ?-amylase from Bacillus sp. or a functional fragment or a variant thereof. In another embodiment, the method includes dispensing the cleaning agent into the interior of an automatic dishwasher while a dishwashing program is being executed, before the main washing cycle begins, or in the course of the main washing cycle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amylases which have an amino acid sequence that, over its entire length, shares at least about 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1, and to the production and use thereof. Said type of amylases have a good cleaning performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to proteases comprising an amino acid sequence which has at least about 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID No. 1 over its entire length, and which has an amino acid substitution on at least one of the positions corresponding to the positions 12, 43, 122, 127, 154, 156, 160, 211 or 222, relating in each case to the numbering according to SEQ ID No. 1. The present disclosure also relates to the production and use thereof. Said type of proteases have a very good cleaning performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to detergents or cleaning agents that comprise two enzyme-containing compositions A and B physically separated from one another, wherein composition A is liquid and comprises at least one protease, preferably at least one metalloprotease; and composition B comprises at least one enzyme different from the protease in the first enzyme-containing phase, and to a method for laundering textiles or for automatic dishwashing with use of this detergent/cleaning agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to alpha-amylases which comprise an amino acid sequence that, over its entire length, shares at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1, and to the production and use thereof. Said type of alpha-amylases have a good cleaning performance.