This invention involves to Bacillus licheniformis JSC-69 for producing the 5-HTP, deposited as CGMCC NO: 13533; and a method for the producing 5-HTP using Bacillus licheniformis. Bacillus licheniformis JSC-69 said in this invention produces 5-HTP using tryptophan as the substrate, and the transformation efficiency is 95%100%.

The invention relates to treatment of a plant with one or more microorganisms for inhibiting a plant pathogen. More particularly, the invention relates to isolated Bacillus strains, and strains having all of the identifying characteristics of these strains, and combinations thereof, for a use comprising the above-mentioned use.

The instant disclosure is generally related to compositions and methods for obtaining and constructing Bacillus licheniformis host cells (e.g., protein production host cells, cell factories) having increased protein production capabilities. Certain embodiments of the disclosure are directed to efficient genetic modifications of B. licheniformis cells and the subsequent selection of such B. licheniformis cells having increased protein production capabilities. Certain other embodiments of the disclosure are generally related to methods and compositions for producing/obtaining auxotrophic B. licheniformis cells, wherein certain other embodiments of the disclosure are directed to methods and compositions for restoring prototrophy in auxotrophic B. licheniformis cells, and expressing genes of interest (GOIs) in such restored prototrophy B. licheniformis cells.

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for increasing the health of aquatic animals comprising one or more selected bacterial strains.

The instant disclosure is generally related to compositions and methods for obtaining and constructing Bacillus licheniformis host cells (e.g., protein production host cells, cell factories) having increased protein production capabilities. Certain embodiments of the disclosure are directed to efficient genetic modifications of B. licheniformis cells and the subsequent selection of such B. licheniformis cells having increased protein production capabilities. Certain other embodiments of the disclosure are generally related to methods and compositions for producing/obtaining auxotrophic B. licheniformis cells, wherein certain other embodiments of the disclosure are directed to methods and compositions for restoring prototrophy in auxotrophic B. licheniformis cells, and expressing genes of interest (GOIs) in such restored prototrophy B. licheniformis cells.

The present invention relates to a process of converting feather materials into keratin-rich microfibers and soluble protein hydrolysate, the process comprising using a microbial hydrolysis technique.

Compositions comprising Bacillus pumilis O72NR7 (deposit accession number DSM 32563) are useful for improving myriad performance parameters when fed to animals, including, but not limited to, body weight gain, average daily gain and feed conversion rates. The present disclosure describes animal feed additives and animal feeds comprising Bacillus pumilis O72NR7.

The present invention provides a modified Bacillus cell for the production of a compound of interest, wherein the Bacillus cell comprises a genetic modification that leads to decreased production of enzymes with lipase and/or esterase activity. The use of compounds of interest produced with said improved Bacillus host cells reduces the formation of malodour and/or off-flavour when used for applications such as washing or cleaning or as feed or food additives.

The invention provides a method of processing MSW comprising the steps ofproviding a stream of unsorted MSW to a microbial fermentation reactor in which the MSW is fermented with agitation at a non-water content of between 10 and 50% by weight and at a temperature of between 35 and 75 degrees for a period of between 1 and 72 hours under conditions sufficient to maintain a live lactic acid bacteria concentration of at least 10,000,000,000 CFU/L, andremoving a stream of fermented unsorted MSW from the reactor and subjecting it to a separation step whereby non-degradable solids are removed to provide a slurry of biodegradable components. Further, a slurry of bio-degradable components prepared according to said method is provided.

Compositions and methods for increasing the health of aquatic animals, including fish and shrimp, through the use of Bacillus strains capable of controlling pathogenic microorganisms in the gut of aquatic animals, reducing inflammation in the gut of aquatic animals, and increasing the surface area and length of intestinal villi in the gut of aquatic animals.