Abstract: Disclosed herein is an endotoxin-free asparaginase enzyme. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed enzyme to treat subjects with a disease treatable by depletion of asparagine. For example, the disclosed endotoxin-free asparaginase enzyme is useful in the treatment or the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in both adults and children, as well as other conditions where asparagine depletion is expected to have a useful effect.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing a heterologous polypeptide and compositions comprising same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compositions that are substantially odorless. The antimicrobial compositions can comprise, for example, a first essential oil and a second essential oil, wherein the composition is substantially odorless. In some examples, the composition can further comprise a third essential oil. The compositions described herein can, for example, reduce the population of microbes, such as Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli, by 5 log or more. Also disclosed herein are beverages and food products including the compositions disclosed herein. Also disclosed herein is milk including the compositions disclosed herein. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing a microbial infection in a subject, the methods comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of any of the compositions disclosed herein. Also disclosed herein are methods for combating bovine mastitis, the methods comprising applying any of the compositions disclosed herein to cow udders.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an endotoxin-free asparaginase enzyme. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed enzyme to treat subjects with a disease treatable by depletion of asparagine. For example, the disclosed endotoxin-free asparaginase enzyme is useful in the treatment or the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in both adults and children, as well as other conditions where asparagine depletion is expected to have a useful effect.

Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for inhibiting seed germination. The methods comprise exposing a seed to a composition comprising one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or an enzymatic extract, wherein the one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or the enzymatic extract isolated from one or more bacteria are exposed to seed in a quantity sufficient to inhibit seed germination.