Abstract: The invention provides the use of a hair care composition comprising piroctone olamine, a zinc salt and a silicone for preventing or reducing shedding of hair club fibres from hair follicles, and/or preventing or reducing hair breakage, thereby preventing or reducing hair fall.

Abstract: Provided is a strain of bactericidal nitrogen-fixing Pseudomonas protegens CHA0-?retS-NiF, a fermentation method and an application thereof. The strain is deposited under the accession number CGMCC No. 14476. The optimum culture condition thereof is at pH 7, the temperature of 28° C., and rotation speed of 600 rpm. Further provided is a microbial agent containing the Pseudomonas protegens CHA0-?retS-NiF as an active ingredient. The Pseudomonas protegens CHA0-?retS-NiF has strong nitrogen-fixing and bactericidal capabilities and may be used to prevent and cure plant diseases and to boost plant growth.

Abstract: Provided are Pseudomonas protegens mutant strain Pf5-NiF, Pf5-?retS, or Pf5-?retS-NiF, and a screening method therefor and an application thereof. By means of Red/ET recombination and direct cloning technologies, the NiF nitrogen fixation gene island in the genome of Pseudomonas stutzeri DSM4166, taken as a whole, is cloned into the genome of Pseudomonas protegens Pf5, so as to heterologously express the same successfully to obtain a genetically engineered strain Pf5-NiF, thereby bringing a biological nitrogen fixation function to Pseudomonas protegens Pf5 which does not own a biological nitrogen fixation function. In addition, gene-directed markerless knockout of retS gene in the genome of Pseudomonas protegens Pf5 is performed to obtain a genetically engineered strain Pf5-?retS. Thus, the expression levels of an antibiotic 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol and red pigment are increased, and a mutant strain of Pseudomonas protegens Pf5 having a stronger bactericidal activity is obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for demonstrating the capability of strengthening scalp and/or preventing dandruff of a personal care product or component thereof, the method comprising selecting a first portion of a solid porous article of non-animal origin, treating the first portion of the article with the personal care product or the component thereof, subjecting the treated first portion to a drying step and mechanically treating the dried first portion.

Abstract: This invention is related to bacterial engineering and the heterologous expression of useful compounds. In particular, the invention relates to a heterologous host that has been engineered for expression of a gene which is capable of polyketide or non-ribosomal peptide synthesis. Methods of treating cancer are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is related to bacterial engineering and the heterologous expression of useful compounds. In particular, the invention relates to a heterologous host that has been engineered for expression of a gene which is capable of polyketide or non-ribosomal peptide synthesis. Methods of treating cancer are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for demonstrating the capability of strengthening scalp and/or preventing dandruff of a personal care product or component thereof, the method comprising selecting a first portion of a solid porous article of non-animal origin, treating the first portion of the article with the personal care product or the component thereof, subjecting the treated first portion to a drying step and mechanically treating the dried first portion.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and uses for conditioning the scalp against the onset, return or worsening of symptoms associated with dandruff, comprising applying glycerol or a composition comprising glycerol to the scalp of an individual.

Abstract: This invention is related to bacterial engineering and the heterologous expression of useful compounds. In particular, the invention relates to a heterologous host that has been engineered for expression of a gene which is capable of polyketide or non-ribosomal peptide synthesis. Methods of treating cancer are also disclosed.