Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.

Buckman Laboratories Int'l., Inc.

Percy A Jaquess

Fernando Del Corral

David Oppong

C George Hollis

Wallace E Puckett

Russel E Fues

Luis Fernando Del Corral

L Fernando Del Corral

Marilyn S Whittemore

Daniel E Glover

Richard A Clark

Xiangdong Zhou

Fernando D Corral

James William Fitzhenry

John Paul Buyondo

Russell E Fues

John P Terry

James W Fitzhenry

A method for enhancing yeast growth for bioproduct production is described. A method for fermentative bioproduct production also is provided. A nutrient composition used in the methods also is described. A liquid mixture containing the nutrient composition, yeast culture (or fungi, algae, or bacteria culture), and sugars also is provided.

Method to enhance yeast growth for fermentative bioproduct production, and nutrient composition for same

A method is provided for controlling deposit-forming contaminants that comprise pitch or other fiber components which can interfere with the processing of the fibers, reduce paper quality, or both in papermaking systems. The method includes contacting fibers with a lipase and at least one peroxide source-free oxidant, and optionally nonionic surfactant, to liberate the organic contaminants from the fibers. Paper products of the method are also provided.

Methods of using combinations of a lipase and an oxidant for pitch control in paper making processes and products thereof

Methods to control organic contaminants in fibers are described. One method involves contacting the fibers with a composition containing at least one esterase or lipase or both for a sufficient time and in a sufficient amount to control the organic contaminants present in the fibers. Preferably, the fibers are recycled fibers originating from a variety of sources such as old corrugated containers, old newsprint, mixed office waste, and the like. Resulting paper products formed from the processed fibers are also described as well as methods to make them.

Methods to control organic contaminants in fibers

Enzymes are stabilized with pre-superpolyamide or pre-fiber-forming polyamide oligomers having a polymer chain backbone containing only secondary amide linkages. The polyamide is combined with an enzyme such as in a liquid enzymatic composition or where the enzyme is in a non-fluid state such as a powder to improve stability and shelf-life of the enzyme. The polyamide oligomer is a condensation product of at least one dibasic acid and at least one diamine. The dibasic acid may be a saturated or unsaturated C -C dicarboxylic acid, and the diamine may be 1,2-diaminoethane, 1,3-diaminopropane, 1,4-diaminobutane, 1,5-diaminopentane, 1,6-diaminohexane, 1,8-diaminooctane or 1,10-diaminodecane. Enzymes stabilized include proteases, xylanases, amylases, cellulases and lipases.

Enzyme stabilization with pre-superpolyamide or pre-fiber-forming polyamide oligomers

Compositions comprising an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine are disclosed which are synergistically effective compared to the respective components alone in controlling the growth of microorganisms in or on a material or medium. Methods to control the growth of microorganisms with the use of the compositions of the present invention are also disclosed.

Synergistic antimicrobial compositions containing an ionene polymer and

Compositions for controlling the growth of microorganisms in or on a product, material, or medium comprising synergistically effective amounts of (a) dodecylmorpholine or a salt thereof and (b) dodecylamine or a salt thereof are disclosed. Methods to control the growth of microorganisms and prevent spoilage caused by microorganisms with the use of the compositions of the present invention are also disclosed.

Synergistic antimicrobial compositions containing dodecylmorpholine a

The present invention relates to a method to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submergible surface. The method contacts the submergible surface with an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine in a combined amount effective to inhibit bacterial adhesion to the submergible surface. The present invention also relates to a method for controlling biofouling of an aqueous system. This method adds an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine in a combined amount effective to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submerged surface within the aqueous system. This method effectively controls biofouling without substantially killing the fouling organisms. The present invention also relates to compositions containing an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine and useable in the above methods. The compositions comprise an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine in a combined amount effective to inhibit bacteria from adhering to submergible or submerged surfaces.

Methods and compositions for controlling biofouling using combinations

A method for removing biguanide from aqueous sources, such as swimming pools, is disclosed. The method includes the steps of bringing at least one polymeric metaphosphate into contact with the aqueous source in a sufficient concentration to form particles containing the biguanide. The particles containing at least a portion of the biguanide can then be removed by various means, including filtration or vacuuming.

Method to remove biguanide from an aqueous source

An aqueous, biodegradable acid-based cleaner employing a dicarboxylic acid selected from oxalic acid, malonic acid, and tartaric acid and a tricarboxylic acid selected from citric acid and ascorbic acid is disclosed. A method for cleaning a filter used to filter biguanide-treated recreational water is also disclosed.

Effective alternative filter cleaner for biguanide treated recreational

Tabletized ionene polymers, methods for their preparation and their use in water treatment is described. The tablet contains about 5 to about 60 percent by weight of an ionene polymer, about 40 to about 95 percent by weight of a salt carrier matrix, 0 to about 10 percent by weight of a disintegration rate regulator, and 0 to about 10 percent by weight of an anticaking agent. The tablets may be made by mixing an aqueous solution of an ionene polymer with a carrier matrix to form a moist mass, drying the moist mass to form granules, reducing the granule size to form a powder, and compressing the powder into a tablet. The tablets are useful in a wide variety of water treatment applications. Accordingly, the specification describes a method for controlling the growth of microorganisms in an aqueous system. Using the method, one treats an aqueous system with an ionene polymer in an amount effective to control the growth of at least one microorganism. The ionene polymer is contained in a tablet of the invention.

Method of making tabletized ionene polymers

Use of tabletized ionene polymers in water treatment

A method for controlling the growth of at least one microorganism in an aqueous system susceptible to the growth of said microorganism and in recognized need of said control comprising the step of adding to said aqueous system an ionene polymer in an amount effective to inhibit the growth at least one microorganism selected from Campylobacter spp., Mycobacterium spp., Shigella spp., ribrio spp., Yersinia spp., Entamoeba spp., and poliovirus. The aqueous system is selected from potable water, sewage, and other nonmarine surface water. Methods for controlling the spread of the diseases cholera and polio are also disclosed.

Ionene polymers as microbicides

Tabletized ionene polymers

An enzyme composition of matter is disclosed for reducing the amount of acylglycerol esters in water comprising a lipase enzyme, a non-ionic emulsifying agent, a water soluble organic acid preservative and a water soluble stabilizer. The lipase enzyme can be used in conjunction with other enzymes. The non-ionic emulsifying agent can comprise an alcohol ethoxylate, the water soluble organic acid preservative can comprise sorbic acid and the water soluble stabilizer can comprise glycerol. A method for treating water containing acylglycerol esters with the foregoing compositions is also disclosed.

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Tigrett, TN, United States of America

Percy A Jaquess