Abstract: Liquid preparations and surfactant/solvent systems Surfactant/solvent systems for liquid organic formulations (preparations) which comprise one or more aromatic-based surfactants and one or more completely esterified organic phosphates and/or phosphonates which are as polar as possible, but are at the same time water-insoluble or soluble in water to 5 g/l, as solvents, are suitable to be used for the preparation of emulsifiable concentrates and corresponding liquid preparations derived therefrom, such as aqueous spray mixtures.

Abstract: Process for production of non-proteinogenic L-amino acids by direct fermentation of a microorganism strain known per se having a deregulated cysteine metabolism in a manner known per se, which comprises adding, during the fermentation, a nucleophilic compound to the fermentation batch in a manner such that this leads to the production of non-proteinogenic L-amino acids by the microorganism strain.

Abstract: A method for fermentative production of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), includes culturing a bacterial strain obtainable from a starting strain and having increased SAM-synthetase activity, compared to the starting strain, in a culture medium, the bacterial strain secreting SAM into the culture medium and the SAM being removed from the culture medium.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a probe for coordinate measuring apparatus. The apparatus includes measuring systems (15, 16, 17) for measuring the deviation of the flexible part (10) of the probe and a damping device damps the flexible part (10) of the probe. The damping device is embodied as at least one friction brake (19, 27) and the friction force of the friction brake is adjustable. The flexible part (10) of the probe can also be blocked by the friction brake (19, 27).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microemulsion concentrate comprising

Abstract: Process for production of non-protenogenic L-amino acids by direct fermentation of a microorganism strain known per se having a deregulated cysteine metabolism in a manner known per se, which comprises adding, during the fermentation, a nucleophilic compound to the fermentation batch in a manner such that this leads to the production of non-proteinogenic L-amino acids by the microorganism strain.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid formulations (preparations) that contain a) one or more alkyl esters of polycarboxylic acids, and b) one or more agrochemical substances from the group of ALS inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a screwing station (2) in which transmission housings (4) are screwed together. Said screwing station is provided with a connecting plate (8) that is detachably linked with the transmission housing (4). A first guide (10) is disposed on the connecting plate (8), along which guide a second guide (12) can be displaced relative to the connecting plate on a first axis (14). On the second guide (12) a third guide (16) is disposed which can be displaced relative to the connecting plate (8) along a second axis (18) that is at a right angle to the first axis (14), thereby allowing a screw driver (20) a displacement relative to the connecting plate (8) along a third axis (22) that is at a right angle to the second axis (18).

Abstract: A microorganism strain suitable for fermentative production of amino acids of the phosphoglycerate family or derivatives thereof and producible from a starting strain, is based upon a starting strain having an increased activity of a yfiK-gene product or of a gene product of a yfiK homologue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid adjuvant comprising

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula I: wherein R, A, B and X have the meaning given in claim 1; and the agronomically acceptable salts or N-oxides thereof, and to herbicidal compositions containing such compounds as active ingredients.

Abstract: The invention relates to surfactant systems for liquid aqueous or aqueous-organic formulations comprising a mixture of one or more basic cosurfactants and one or more surfactants from the group of the acidic phosphoric esters. The surfactant system makes possible the preparation of stable liquid formulations for active compounds, the formulations comprising (a) one or more water-soluble active compounds (type (a)) and (b) optionally one or more water-insoluble active compounds (type (b)), (c) optionally organic solvents, (d) the abovementioned surfactant system and water. The formulations are either single-phase aqueous or aqueous-organic formulations of type-(a) active compounds, for example glufosinate-ammonium or glyphosate(salts), or they are microemulsions of type-(a) and type-(b) active compounds, for example diphenyl ether herbicides.

Abstract: A process is provided for the fermentative preparation of O-acetyl-L-serine. A microorganism strain, which is derived from a wild type and which exhibits an increased endogenous formation of O-acetyl-L-serine and an increased efflux of O-acetyl-L-serine as compared with the wild type, is cultured in a fermentation medium. A pH in the range from 5.1 to 6.5 is set in the fermentation medium.

Abstract: Process is provided for preparing a non-proteinogenic L-amino acid by means of an enzymic biotransformation in which O-acetyl-L-serine is reacted with a nucleophilic compound, while using an O-Acetyl-L-serine sulfhydrylase as catalyst, to give a non-proteinogenic L-amino acid. The process is carried out at a pH in the range between pH 5.0 and 7.4.

Abstract: The invention relates method of combating undesired plant growth at a locus, comprising application to the locus of an effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula I: wherein E, A, X1, X2, X3, Z, m, x and y have the meaning given in claim 1, and the agronomically acceptable salts or N-oxides thereof, and to herbicidal compositions containing such compounds as active ingredients.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula I: wherein R1 through R5, A, X and Z have the meaning set forth in the description.

Abstract: A single processor system features independent multiple watchdog units allocated to a processor unit of the system, the watchdog units operable to monitor for system faults and, upon detecting a fault, further operative to place the processor system into a predetermined fault reaction state. The multiple watchdog units are each provided with respective different watchdog calls which are output to the processor unit depending upon program execution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas generator comprising a generator housing which has a base part, and an electric igniter which has a rear side, is fastened in the base part and has connection lines on the rear side. The gas generator further comprises a propellant charge in the generator housing, the propellant charge being provided outside the igniter and an insulating bush surrounding the connection lines and fastened to the generator housing. The insulating bush consists of plastic and contains electrically conductive particles.

Abstract: The novel compounds of formula I: 1