Abstract: This invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for eliminating termite colonies. The kits, devices, and methods employ a termiticidal bait matrix containing a) a termiticide selected such that the termiticide causes death to about 50 to about 100% of termites within about 24 to about 84 days after the termites begin to ingest the termiticide or the bait matrix comprising the termiticide, b) a cellulose containing material, and c) water. The termiticidal bait matrix can be used in a bait station installed in the ground. The kits are suitable to be used by consumers in their homes.

Abstract: This invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for eliminating termite colonies. The kits, devices, and methods employ a termiticidal bait matrix containing a) a termiticide selected such that the termiticide causes death to about 50 to about 100% of termites within about 24 to about 84 days after the termites begin to ingest the termiticide or the bait matrix comprising the termiticide, b) a cellulose containing material, and c) water. The termiticidal bait matrix can be used in a bait station installed in the ground. The kits are suitable to be used by consumers in their homes.

Abstract: This invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for eliminating termite colonies. The kits, devices, and methods employ a termiticidal bait matrix containing a) a termiticide selected such that the termiticide causes death to about 50 to about 100% of termites within about 24 to about 84 days after the termites begin to ingest the termiticide or the bait matrix comprising the termiticide, b) a cellulose containing material, and c) water. The termiticidal bait matrix can be used in a bait station installed in the ground. The kits are suitable to be used by consumers in their homes.

Abstract: This invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for eliminating termite colonies. The kits, devices, and methods employ a termiticidal bait matrix containing a) a termiticide selected such that the termiticide causes death to about 50 to about 100% of termites within about 24 to about 84 days after the termites begin to ingest the termiticide or the bait matrix comprising the termiticide, b) a cellulose containing material, and c) water. The termiticidal bait matrix can be used in a bait station installed in the ground. The kits are suitable to be used by consumers in their homes.

Abstract: This invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for eliminating termite colonies. The kits, devices, and methods employ a termiticidal bait matrix containing a) a termiticide selected such that the termiticide causes death to about 50 to about 100% of termites within about 24 to about 84 days after the termites begin to ingest the termiticide or the bait matrix comprising the termiticide, b) a cellulose containing material, and c) water. The termiticidal bait matrix can be used in a bait station installed in the ground. The kits are suitable to be used by consumers in their homes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to subtilisin 309 variants having a modified amino acid sequence of wild-type subtilisin 309 amino acid sequence, the wild-type amino acid sequence comprising a first loop region, a second loop region, a third loop region, a fourth loop region, a fifth loop region and a sixth loop region; wherein the modified amino acid sequence comprises different amino acids than that occurring in wild-type subtilisin 309 (i.e., substitution) at specifically identified positions in one or more of the loop regions whereby the subtilisin 309 variant has decreased adsorption to, and increased hydrolysis of, an insoluble substrate as compared to the wild-type subtilisin 309. The present invention also relates to DNA sequence encoding such subtilisin 309 variants. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising such subtilisin 309 variants for cleaning a variety of surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Subtilisin DY variants having a modified amino acid sequence of wild-type Subtilisin DY amino acid sequence, the wild-type amino acid sequence comprising a first loop region, a second loop region, a third loop region, a fourth loop region, a fifth loop region and a sixth loop region; wherein the modified amino acid sequence comprises different amino acids than that occurring in wild-type Subtilisin DY (i.e., substitution) at specifically identified positions in one or more of the loop regions whereby the Subtilisin DY variant has decreased adsorption to, and increased hydrolysis of, an insoluble substrate as compared to the wild-type Subtilisin DY. The present invention also relates to DNA sequences encoding such Subtilisin DY variants. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising such Subtilisin DY variants for cleaning a variety of surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to subtilisin Carlsberg variants having a modified amino acid sequence of wild-type subtilisin Carlsberg amino acid sequence, the wild-type amino acid sequence comprising a first loop region, a second loop region, a third loop region, a fourth loop region, a fifth loop region and a sixth loop region; wherein the modified amino acid sequence comprises different amino acids than that occurring in wild-type subtilisin Carlsberg (i.e., substitution) at specifically identified positions in one or more of the loop regions whereby the subtilisin Carlsberg variant has decreased adsorption to, and increased hydrolysis of, an insoluble substrate as compared to the wild-type subtilisin Carlsberg. The present invention also relates to the genes encoding such subtilisin Carlsberg variants. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising such subtilisin Carlsberg variants for cleaning a variety of surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Proteinase K variants having a modified amino acid sequence of wild-type Proteinase K amino acid sequence, the wild-type amino acid sequence comprising a first loop region, a second loop region, a third loop region, a fourth loop region, a fifth loop region and a sixth loop region; wherein the modified amino acid sequence comprises different amino acids than that occurring in wild-type Proteinase K (i.e., substitution) at specifically identified positions in one or more of the loop regions whereby the Proteinase K variant has decreased adsorption to, and increased hydrolysis of, an insoluble substrate as compared to the wild-type Proteinase K. The present invention also relates to DNA sequences encoding such Proteinase K variants. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising such Proteinase K variants for cleaning a variety of surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to subtilisin BPN′ variants comprising at least one or more amino acid positions having a different amino acid than that occurring in wild-type subtilisin BPN′ (i.e., substitution) at specifically identified positions, whereby the BPN′ variant has decreased adsorption to, and increased hydrolysis of, an insoluble substrate as compared to wild-type subtilisin BPN′. The present invention further relates to various cleaning compositions comprising such BPN′ variants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to subtilisin BPN′ variants having a modified amino acid sequence of wild-type BPN′ amino acid sequence, the wild-type amino acid sequence comprising a first loop region, a second loop region, a third loop region, a fourth loop region and a fifth loop region; wherein the modified amino acid sequence comprises different amino acids than that occurring in wild-type subtilisin BPN′ (i.e., substitution) at specifically identified positions in one or more of the loop regions whereby the BPN′ variant has decreased adsorption to, and increased hydrolysis of, an insoluble substrate as compared to the wild-type subtilisin BPN′. The present invention also relates to the genes encoding such subtilisin BPN′ variants. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising such subtilisin BPN′ variants for cleaning a variety of surfaces.