Abstract: The current invention relates to pelargonic acid (C9) or derivatives thereof for use in the treatment or prevention of viral infections in animals and the use of pelargonic acid for mitigating the presence of viral particles in a feed, feed ingredients or drinking water of said animals.

Abstract: The current invention concerns a feed additive comprising a bacterial culture or a processed bacterial culture and a method for enhancing the zootechnical performance of animals. The bacterial culture comprises an isolated lactic acid bacterium strain, wherein that strain comprises a 16S rRNA sequence exhibiting at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID No 1.

Abstract: The current invention provides a composition for use in the topical treatment and/or prevention of infectious hoof diseases in an animal, wherein composition comprises a medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA) fraction comprising one or more MCFAs and/or derivatives thereof. In a second aspect, the invention provides a method for disinfecting the hoofs of an animal comprising the step of topically administering a composition comprising an MCFA fraction to said animal, wherein said MCFA fraction comprises one or more MCFAs and/or derivatives thereof. In a final aspect, the invention provides a disinfectant composition comprising an MCFA fraction and acarboxylic acid (CA) fraction, wherein said MCFA fraction comprises MCFAs and/or derivatives thereof, and said CA fraction comprises one or more carboxylic acids.

Abstract: The current invention concerns a feed additive comprising a bacterial culture or a processed bacterial culture and a method for enhancing the zootechnical performance of animals The bacterial culture comprises an isolated lactic acid bacterium strain, wherein that strain comprises a 16S rRNA sequence exhibiting at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID No 1.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the present invention a bell-armature coil for an electric motor is provided. The bell-armature coil comprises a hollow-cylindrical coil winding which forms a coil opening at one end and is wound from a winding wire. The bell-armature coil further comprises a coil former plate. The coil former plate includes a printed circuit board. Into the coil opening the coil former plate is inserted. The coil winding has conductor ends which are connected to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the present invention a bell-armature coil for an electric motor is provided. The bell-armature coil comprises a hollow-cylindrical coil winding which forms a coil opening at one end and is wound from a winding wire. The bell-armature coil further comprises a coil former plate. The coil former plate includes a printed circuit board. Into the coil opening the coil former plate is inserted. The coil winding has conductor ends which are connected to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of thermostable, discrete, solid particles containing lactoferrin embedded in a protein- and/or starch-based carrier matrix by mixing the carrier matrix, lactoferrin and an optional internal lubricant in a horizontal screw extruder, extruding and cutting said mixture into pieces and optionally drying said pieces as well as their use as food or animal feed supplements.

Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences coding for a protein having ?,?-carotene 15,15?-monooxygenase activity and their uses in diagnostics, the synthesis of vitamin A and methods for the introduction of the ?,?-carotene 15,15?-monooxygenase cDNA into host cells are disclosed.

Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences coding for a protein having ?,?-carotene 15,15? enzyme activity and their uses in diagnostics, the synthesis of vitamin A and methods for the introduction of the ?,?-carotene 15,15? enzyme cDNA into host cells are disclosed.

Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences coding for a protein having &bgr;,&bgr;-carotene 15,15′ enzyme activity and their uses in diagnostics, the synthesis of vitamin A and methods for the introduction of the &bgr;,&bgr;-carotene 15,15′ enzyme cDNA into host cells are disclosed.

Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences coding for a protein having &bgr;,&bgr;-carotene 15,15′-monooxygenase activity and their uses in diagnostics, the synthesis of vitamin A and methods for the introduction of the &bgr;,&bgr;-carotene 15,15′-monooxygenase cDNA into host cells are disclosed.