Novel methods and compositions for treating textiles and other materials are disclosed in which persistent odor or other symptoms of biofilm presence can be reduced through the use of compositions comprising N-acetyl cysteine or other agents in combination with certain enzymes.

Cleaning compositions comprising variants of an alpha-amylase, methods of making such cleaning compositions and methods of treating surfaces such as fabrics with aqueous liquor comprising such compositions.

The disclosure relates to hard surface cleaning compositions, methods of making the hard surface cleaning compositions, and methods of using the hard surface cleaning compositions. The hard surface cleaning compositions are enzymatic and near neutral in pH. In particular, the hard surface cleaning compositions have reduced surface tension for cleaning surfaces with low surface free energy. Preferably, the hard surface cleaning compositions have low contact angles on a variety of surfaces. In a preferred embodiment, the hard surface cleaning compositions comprise a biocide.

Disclosed are carbohydrate binding module variants, as well as variants of a glycoside hydrolase comprising the carbohydrate binding module variants. The variants having glycoside hydrolase activity comprising the carbohydrate binding module variants have improved stability in the presence of a protease, and are useful in detergent applications, such as laundry or dish wash.

The present invention relates to compositions, methods and use of a mixture of enzymes having DNase activity and an enzyme having hexosaminidase activity.

The invention relates to stable, anhydrous laundry detergent concentrated formulation in solid forms.

The invention relates to novel variants of fungal endoglucanases, their production and means for their production. Especially the invention relates to variants of Acremonium thermophilum Cel45A. The invention further relates to enzyme preparations and detergent compositions comprising at least one novel variant endoglucanase as well as to processes for treating cellulosic material therewith. The novel variant endoglucanase polypeptides have improved performance in textile applications, especially in biofinishing and biostoning, and in detergent applications, in fabric care and color maintenance, especially in prevention and removal of fuzz and pills, in color care and revival.

A cleaning composition including a) from about 1% to about 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system comprising an anionic surfactant and a primary co-surfactant selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant and mixtures thereof; and b) from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight of the composition of a class II hydrophobin.

A method of making an aqueous cotton renewing composition for renewing a soiled cotton containing fabric is provided comprising: providing a liquid carrier; providing a cellulase; selecting a protectant polymer, comprising: 25 to 65 wt %, based on weight of the protectant polymer, of structural units of formula I

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wherein each R.sup.1 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a —CH.sub.3 group; and 35 to 75 wt %, based on weight of the protectant polymer, of structural units of formula II

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wherein each R.sup.2 is independently selected from a —C.sub.2-3 alkyl group and wherein each R.sup.3 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a methyl group; providing the selected protectant polymer; and combining the liquid carrier, the cellulase and the selected protectant polymer to form the aqueous cotton renewing composition. Also provided is a method of renewing a soiled cotton containing fabric.

A cellulase having improved enzymatic activity is disclosed. The cellulase comprises a modified amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the modification is a substitution of Tyrosine at position 161 with Histidine.