Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
435253600 | Culture media, per se | 29 |
20090042276 | USE OF HOP ACIDS IN FUEL ETHANOL PRODUCTION - Six hop acids are common to hops and beer: alpha acid, beta acids, isoalpha acids, rho-isoalpha acids, tetrahydro-isoalpha acids, and hexahydro-isoalpha acids. The six hop acids were tested to determine which were the most effective in inhibiting the growth of bacteria common to fuel ethanol production. The bacteria used in the tests were | 02-12-2009 |
20090047729 | Transport media - A transport media, particularly for fastidious microorganisms, has a concentration of activated charcoal less than 10 grams per litre of water. This maintains viability of the microorganisms while permitting Gram interpretation of the specimen. | 02-19-2009 |
20090053796 | Methods And Compositions For Culturing Spirochetes And Treating Spirochetal Diseases - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for culturing spirochetes and treating spirochetal diseases. For example, the present invention provides serum-free media for culturing spirochete bacteria in vitro. The present invention further provides methods for identifying spirochete susceptibilities to antimicrobials and antimicrobial compositions and cocktails. The present invention also provides methods for treating subjects suspected of having a spirochete infection. | 02-26-2009 |
20090087897 | Prevention of bacterial growth in fermentation process - A fermentation process for the production of ethanol from natural sources, such as corn, comprising introducing a fermentable sugar, an inoculant, and a stabilized chlorine dioxide into a fermentation system is disclosed. The stabilized chlorine dioxide is added preventatively to the fermentation system, at concentrations in the fermentation system of acetic acid no greater than 0.30% (weight/volume) and lactic acid no greater than 0.60% (weight/volume). The stabilized chlorine dioxide is added in an amount effective to substantially prevent growth of bacteria. | 04-02-2009 |
20090176294 | METHOD FOR THE SUBMERGED CULTIVATION OF FILAMENTOUS ORGANISMS - A method for the submerged cultivation of filamentous organisms is described, where the formation of cell agglomerates, mycelial assemblages and pellets, and the adhesion to abiotic surfaces is reduced or prevented during the cultivation through the presence of particles which are insoluble or only partly soluble in the cultivation liquid and have a size of up to a few millimetres. With this method it is possible to overcome the problems hitherto in the biotechnological use of filamentous organisms. | 07-09-2009 |
20090280557 | Method, a device, and an additive for digesting organic matter - A method of producing biogas by anaerobic digestion of organic matter may include adding cobalt, iron, and hydrochloric acid to an organic matter; bringing the organic matter in contact with biogas-producing bacteria; and digesting the organic matter under anaerobic conditions in a reactor while producing biogas and a digested sludge. A device for producing biogas may include a reactor being adapted for containing the organic matter in the form of a sludge while the sludge is digested. The device includes a feeding device for adding cobalt, iron, and hydrochloric acid to the organic matter, and an agitator for mixing the added cobalt, iron and hydrochloric acid with the organic matter. An additive, which is adapted for being added to a device for producing biogas by anaerobic digestion, may include cobalt, iron, and hydrochloric acid in an aqueous solution. | 11-12-2009 |
20100003740 | CHEMICALLY DEFINED CULTURE MEDIUM FOR NEISSERIA - There is provided a chemically-defined liquid culture medium comprising an energy source, a carbon source, a nitrogen source, an amino acid source, a purine synthesis source, a pyrimidine synthesis source and a buffer; characterised in that the culture medium has a pH less than 7, preferably less than 6.9, most preferably about 6.8. | 01-07-2010 |
20100062515 | MICROBIAL CULTURE MEDIUM AND MICROBIAL CULTURE METHOD - There is provided a microbial culture medium and a microbial culture method for adequately growing a target bacterium contained in an antibacterial test sample. | 03-11-2010 |
20110027866 | CARRIER PIECE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING CULTURE MEDIA - The method provides a simple, accurate and inexpensive way to prepare culture media for conducting microbiological analysis with an absolute minimum of facilities, extraneous equipment and time consuming procedures. The invention introduces the use of a carrier piece that is suitable for carrying a reactant material for combining with growth media. The carrier piece may be formed using (non-)porous, (non-)absorbent material, including paper, plastic, gum, fabric, or acetate. The carrier piece carries a single one or a combination of various reactant materials that are released into the medium or medium/test sample mixture upon contact therewith. The reactant materials may include, among other things, nutrients, inhibitors, including antibiotics and bile salts, enzyme substrates, and/or a catalyst for a gelling agent contained in the growth medium. The growth medium, the carrier piece with the appropriate reactant material(s), and the test sample can be easily packaged and sold separately or as a kit and used anywhere. | 02-03-2011 |
20110070627 | Composition for the cultivation of sophisticated bacteria - The present invention relates to a composition for the cultivation of sophisticated bacteria, preferably of the genus | 03-24-2011 |
20110256612 | COMPOSITIONS FOR CULTURING SPIROCHETES - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for culturing spirochetes and treating spirochetal diseases. For example, the present invention provides serum-free media for culturing spirochete bacteria in vitro. The present invention further provides methods for identifying spirochete susceptibilities to antimicrobials and antimicrobial compositions and cocktails. The present invention also provides methods for treating subjects suspected of having a spirochete infection. | 10-20-2011 |
20110269217 | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ADSORBING TABLET - A hazardous substance adsorbing tablet prepared by direct compression of a dry powder mixture which includes a porous particulate adsorbent having an average particle diameter of 100 μm or less and containing 200 mesh pass particles in an amount of more than 80% by weight, and a particulate binder having an apparent specific gravity of at least 1. | 11-03-2011 |
20120070882 | BIOREMEDIATION METHOD - A method for enhancing anaerobic reductive dechlorination of a contaminated site includes enriching the site with organic carbon suitable for use as an energy source by dechlorinating bacteria, nitrogen in the form of urea or ammonia, nutrient phosphorus, matter that releases bio-available hydrogen over a relatively short period of time and relatively quickly following site enrichment and matter that releases bio-available hydrogen over a relatively long period of time following site enrichment. | 03-22-2012 |
20120094360 | METHOD AND AGENT FOR THE BIOREMEDIATION OF PETROLEUM IN AN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT - In one embodiment, a bioremediation agent and method of bioremediation of an oil spill are disclosed. The bioremediation agent contains oil-digesting bacteria and bacterial nutrients in a buoyant water semi-insoluble and biodegradable casein product. The bioremediation agent may be distributed by boats or seeded by aircraft to remediate oil from coastlines after an oil spill. | 04-19-2012 |
20120129240 | BUFFER COMPOUNDS - A method of buffering a chemical or biological composition, comprising adding to the composition an effective buffering amount of at least one protonated or un-protonated amine-quaternary ammonium compound having a general formula: | 05-24-2012 |
20120244602 | METHOD FOR CULTURING CELLS OR MICROORGANISMS - A method for culturing cells or microorganisms by dissolving oxygen or carbon dioxide in a culture solution containing a nutrient including: supplying gas containing oxygen or carbon dioxide into inside of a glass porous body being configured to have cylindrical shape and a large number of uniformly fine pores in the outer surface and being configured to seal the end of the glass porous body; generating bubbles that have a 50% diameter of 200 μm or less in a volume-based particle size distribution from the outer surface of the porous body by using gas containing oxygen or carbon dioxide that is supplied from an unsealed end of the glass porous body; suppressing aggregation of the bubbles by at least one of a cell-protecting agent for protecting the cells and a protein hydrolysate included in the culture solution; and dissolving oxygen or carbon dioxide in the culture solution. | 09-27-2012 |
20130011907 | Waste Management System - A waste management system is provided comprising a container having an internal chamber having a waste inlet adapted for receiving a supply of organic waste. A dry mix is adapted to be disposed within the internal chamber, the dry mix containing a dry substrate having a moisture content of less than 50% by weight. In another embodiment the dry mix contains a mixture of a dry substrate adapted for absorbing moisture from organic waste and a nutrient additive adapted for aiding in the decomposition of organic waste. The system further includes a drying system adapted for generating an airflow within the internal chamber and a mixing system adapted for mixing the contents of the internal chamber. The system also includes a control system adapted for controlling operation of the waste management system in accordance with a desired control process. | 01-10-2013 |
20130011908 | Culturing Medium - Herein disclosed is a culturing media, having at least one agar material and a swarming inhibiting quantity of anti-swarming compound wherein the ratio of the at least one agar material relative to the quantity of the anti-swarming compound is such to ameliorate cellular swarming by a first microbe and increasing cellular growth rate of a second microbe relative to a swarm rate of the first microbe. The culturing media may have at least one nutrient. The culturing media may be used to prevent swarming of certain strains of cells, or it may be used as a regular culturing media. | 01-10-2013 |
20130084624 | MICROORGANISM CULTURE SHEET - Provided is a microorganism culture sheet having an excellent efficiency for collection of environmental microorganisms and a method for measuring the environmental microorganisms with an excellent collection efficiency. Provided is a microorganism culture sheet including a base sheet, a dry culture layer formed on the base sheet, and a cover sheet covering the dry culture layer, wherein an adhesive layer and a release film are laminated on the inner surface of the cover sheet. Because the environmental microorganisms are collected using the adhesive layer, an excellent collection efficiency is provided. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084625 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CULTURING SPIROCHETES - The present invention relates to methods for culturing spirochetes, in particular | 04-04-2013 |
20130130356 | Serum-Free Growth Medium For Acholeplasma Laidlawii And Methods For Retention Testing Sterilizing Grade Filters - A method for retention testing sterilizing grade filters comprises: a) providing a stock of | 05-23-2013 |
20140106436 | USE OF AT LEAST ONE CHELATING AGENT INTRODUCED INTO THE CULTURE MEDIUM OF MAGNETOTACTIC BACTERIA IN ORDER TO STIMULATE THE GROWTH THEREOF - The invention relates to the use of at least one chelating agent, including an iron chelating agent, in order to stimulate the growth of magnetotactic bacteria. | 04-17-2014 |
20140134705 | OIL SPILL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is directed to environmental remediation, and specifically to materials, systems, and methods for oil spill clean up. A system for oil spill containment incorporates an oil adsorbing material and bacterial nutrient material. The oil adsorbing material may be a polymeric material. The polymeric material may be one or more of a synthetic polymer and a natural product. Suitable synthetic polymers include polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyester, and combinations thereof. The synthetic polymer may be recycled. Suitable natural produces include palm oil and beeswax. The bacterial nutrient may be organic or inorganic. A suitable organic bacterial nutrient is bee pollen. Suitable inorganic bacterial nutrients include nitrates and phosphates. A method for containing oil in an oil spill at a location incorporates applying the oil spill containment system to the oil and removing the oil and the oil spill containment system from the location. The system and method have the advantage of both short term adsorption of oil by the oil adsorbing particles and long term degradation of the oil by bacteria fed by the bacterial nutrient material. | 05-15-2014 |
20140162345 | LIGNOCELLULOSE CONVERSION PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS - Processes for converting lignocellulose to feedstock and downstream products are disclosed. The processes may include acid treatment of lignocellulose to produce a fermentation feedstock. In various instances, the processes include recovery or recycling of acid, such as recovery of hydrochloric acid from concentrated and/or dilute streams. Downstream products may include acrylic acid-based products such as diapers, paper and paper-based products, ethanol, biofuels such as biodiesel and fuel additives, and detergents. | 06-12-2014 |
20140349377 | MATRIX AND COMPOSITION FOR MICROBIAL CULTURE OF GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA - A composition for fermentation or microbial culture of gram-positive bacteria, includes fibril cellulose and at least one nutrient source including at least one carbon source, at least one nitrogen source, at least one phosphorus source, at least one mineral source and at least one trace element source. | 11-27-2014 |
20150111283 | CULTURE MEDIUM, METHOD FOR CULTURING LISTERIA, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LISTERIA - There are disclosed a culture media and culture supplements for cultivating microorganisms, including | 04-23-2015 |
20150125935 | MICROBIAL GROWTH ENHANCEMENT FROM A DRY FILM ADDITIVE - A hyperbranched polymer based on one or more repeating units of an AB | 05-07-2015 |
20160097030 | Bacteria Culture Medium and Applications Thereof - The present invention has publicized a bacteria culture medium. In common bacteria culture medium, one kind or several kinds of β-lactam antibiotics and/or the salts thereof were premixed. The β-lactam antibiotics and/or the salts thereof premixed in the bacteria culture medium is slightly soluble in water at 25° C. and the solubility is less than 10 mg/ml. The concentrations of the β-lactam antibiotics premixed in the culture medium are greater than the solubility of the used β-lactam antibiotics at 25° C., but are less than 100 mg/ml. The bacteria culture medium can be used to selectively culture bacteria with β-lactam antibiotic resistance and can be stored for a long time. | 04-07-2016 |
20160130550 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEEDING AGENT - Provided is a method for producing a seeding agent containing a variety of and a large amount of effective microorganisms, from a raw material containing organic waste, at low cost. The method is characterized in that it comprises a fermentation step, a first drying substep and a second drying substep. The fermentation step is configured to aerobically ferment a raw material comprising organic waste and an auxiliary material. The first drying substep is a process of drying the fermented raw material after being subjected to the fermentation step, until a water content thereof becomes a value falling within a first range which is less than that as measured just after completion of the fermentation step. The second drying substep is a process of further drying the dried raw material after being subjected to the first drying substep, until a water content thereof becomes a value falling within a second range which is less than a lower limit of the first range, within a period of time which is less than a period of time required for the first drying substep. | 05-12-2016 |