The present disclosure provides a method to translocate a molecule across cellular membrane by using a transferrin-binding protein. The transferrin-binding protein is capable of specifically binding to transferrin and not disturbing the interaction between transferrin and transferrin receptor.

The present invention provides a method for fermentative hydrogen production under limited aerobic conditions by utilizing the respiratory interaction between a strictly anaerobic hydrogen producing bacterium, E. harbinense YUAN-3, and a facultative anaerobic bacterium, P. aeruginosa PAO1. The two bacteria are co-cultured to produce hydrogen gas in a culture medium without any anaerobic treatment. Sucrose, lactose or glucose are used as the carbon source for the co-culture which can promote the growth of E. harbinense YUAN-3 and reduce substrate competition between two bacteria. L-cysteine is added to increase the hydrogen yield and the production rate. Using 15 g/L glucose and 5 mmol/L L-cysteine, the invented method achieved the hydrogen production yield of 1.11 mol-hydrogen/mol-glucose.

A method for improving a plant trait, comprising steps of: a. obtaining a plant; and b. inoculating said plant with at least one bacterium having at least one of sequences SEQ ID NO:1-SEQ ID NO: 17, as disclosed in the sequence listing of said application, germinating the seed and growing the plant A bacterial formulation useful for the method is disclosed comprising at least one bacterium having at least one of sequences SEQ ID NO:1-SEQ ID NO: 17, as disclosed in the sequence listing of said application.

The present disclosure provides a process for preventing, and alleviating citrus greening infection of citrus plants including identifying the causative agent, providing consortia comprising Trichoderma spp. and Pseudomonas spp. in definite ratios effective in targeting the causative agent Phytophthora spp. and thereby preventing or alleviating the citrus greening disease in an effective manner. The present disclosure also provides consortia comprising standardized cultures of Trichoderma spp. in varying ratios and Pseudomonas spp. in varying ratios effective in preventing and controlling the causative agent Phytophthora spp. at different ages of citrus plants and stages of infection. The present disclosure further provides formulations comprising the antagonist microbial consortia and tailor made kits comprising one or more formulations of the present disclosure for managing citrus greening disease.

A process is disclosed for production of a polyhydroxyalkanoate that includes depolymerization of a post-consumer polyhydroxyalkanoate and utilization of the hydroxyalkanoate monomer thus produced as a carbon source for a microorganism capable of production of a polyhydroxyalkanoate. Methods can be utilized for true cyclic use of polyhydroxyalkanoates including polyhydroxybutyrates. Various aspects are described including simultaneous depolymerization and polymer production, utilization of purified de-polymerase enzymes and/or microorganisms that express a depolymerase in conjunction with a microorganism that produces polymer, utilization of microorganisms that produce both a depolymerase and a new polymer, and utilization of genetically modified organisms to produce natural or modified depolymerase enzymes.

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treatment of microbial infections and for the enhancement of resistance to infection. The invention comprises administration of an effective amount of a protein isolated from bacterial lysate compositions for the treatment of pathological compositions of microbial infections. The present invention can also be used to enhance the immune system to prevent infections be the administration of an effective amount of compositions.

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treatment of microbial infections and for the enhancement of resistance to infection. The invention comprises administration of an effective amount of a protein isolated from bacterial lysate compositions for the treatment of pathological compositions of microbial infections. The present invention can also be used to enhance the immune system to prevent infections be the administration of an effective amount of compositions.

The present invention relates to a bio-assisted method for treatment of spent caustic by treating with haloalkaliphilic consortium of bacteria capable of reducing or transforming sulphides, thiols, mercaptants and other sulphur containing compounds, phenols, hydrocarbons, naphthenic acids and their derivatives in spent caustic.

Binding agents able to disrupt bacterial biofilms of diverse origin are described, including monoclonal antibodies secreted by human B lymphocytes. Methods to prevent formation of or to dissolve biofilms with these binding agents are also described. Immunogens for eliciting antibodies to disrupt biofilms are also described.

The present disclosure provides a method to translocate a molecule across cellular membrane by using a transferrin-binding protein. The transferrin-binding protein is capable of specifically binding to transferrin and not disturbing the interaction between transferrin and transferrin receptor.