Compositions including an antibiotic factor from Malassezia are provided. In some examples, the compositions include a Malassezia exoproduct, a Malassezia cell-free supernatant, or a Malassezia cell and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of treating an infection in a subject, such as a Staphylococcus infection are also provided.

Provided herein are compositions and methods for production of organic acids. In particular, provided herein are consolidated bioprocessing compositions and methods for single reactor production of organic acids.

Provided herein are compositions and methods for production of organic acids. In particular, provided herein are consolidated bioprocessing compositions and methods for single reactor production of organic acids.

A method for extracting functional ingredients of mulberry leaves using enzyme is provided. A method for preparing crude cellulase enzyme solution and crude pectinase enzyme solution includes: preparing PDA slant culture mediums; preparing fermentation mediums for producing cellulase and pectinase; preparing solid bacteria; fermentation; preparing crude cellulase enzyme solution and crude pectinase enzyme solution. A preparation method of mulberry leaf concentrate is provided and includes: enzymatic hydrolysis, enzyme inactivation and concentration. A method for preparing mulberry leaf products from mulberry leaf concentrate is provided. Cellulase and pectinase prepared by the stock culture of agaric are safer and more reliable; the content and yield of protein and other functional ingredients in mulberry leaves are improved; the mulberry leaf product can be directly applied to processing and production of food, health care products and cosmetics which improves comprehensive utilization rate of mulberry leaf raw materials.

The present invention discloses an endophytic fungus FO-R20 and applications thereof, and belongs to the technical filed of microbial applications. The deposit number of the endophytic fungus FO-R20 is CCTCC M 2021505, and the scientific name thereof is Falciphora oryzae. The present invention provides a novel endophytic fungal strain in the genus Phialophora. Colonization of the endophytic fungus FO-R20 in the root tissues of rice can significantly improve the quality of rice seedlings and enhance the rice yields. The remarkable effect of symbiosis and interactions of the endophytic fungus FO-R20 on rice has huge value in the agricultural field by application and popularization thereof.

The present invention discloses an endophytic fungus FO-R20 and applications thereof, and belongs to the technical filed of microbial applications. The deposit number of the endophytic fungus FO-R20 is CCTCC M 2021505, and the scientific name thereof is Falciphora oryzae. The present invention provides a novel endophytic fungal strain in the genus Phialophora. Colonization of the endophytic fungus FO-R20 in the root tissues of rice can significantly improve the quality of rice seedlings and enhance the rice yields. The remarkable effect of symbiosis and interactions of the endophytic fungus FO-R20 on rice has huge value in the agricultural field by application and popularization thereof.

The present invention provides improved P450-BM3 variants with improved activity. In some embodiments, the P450-BM3 variants exhibit improved activity over a wide range of substrates.

An object of the present invention is to provide a simple method of producing ergothioneine. The present invention provides a method of producing ergothioneine comprising a step of culturing a microbe belonging to the genus Moniliella in a medium containing a carbon source to allow the microbe to produce ergothioneine.

An object of the present invention is to provide a simple method of producing ergothioneine. The present invention provides a method of producing ergothioneine comprising a step of culturing a microbe belonging to the genus Moniliella in a medium containing a carbon source to allow the microbe to produce ergothioneine.

Disclosed in the present disclosure is a composition for improving skin damage caused by fine dust, which contains an Aureobasidium pullulans strain; a lysate thereof; a culture thereof; or an extract of the strain, the lysate or the culture as an active ingredient, and the composition has an effect of promoting the expression of keratinocyte differentiation markers and granular layer tight junction markers, thereby enhancing the skin barrier function and having skin-moisturizing, anti-aging and wrinkle-suppressing effects, and, thus, has an excellent effect in terms of improving skin damage caused by fine dust.