Abstract:
The invention provides methods, compositions, systems, and kits that include an enzyme/substrate co-delivery system. The liquid delivery system includes at least one enzyme encapsulated in a water-soluble polymeric matrix and a substrate for the enzyme in a carrier liquid in which the polymeric matrix is insoluble. When water is added, the polymeric matrix is solubilized and enzyme is released from the matrix, permitting catalytic action upon the substrate.
Abstract:
A granule having high stability and low dust is described. The granule includes a hydrated barrier material having moderate or high water activity. Also described are methods of producing the granules.
Abstract:
A granule having high stability and low dust is described. The granule includes a hydrated barrier material having moderate or high water activity. Also described are methods of producing the granules.
Abstract:
A method is provided for the extraction of water soluble biomaterials such as enzymes or proteins into carbon dioxide utilizing certain carbon dioxide soluble surfactants. The extraction can be performed on an aqueous solution, a fermentation broth or a fluid. The method includes the process steps of forming a carbon dioxide/surfactant mixture which involves dissolving carbon dioxide soluble surfactant(s) in carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide can be in a liquid or supercritical form and the surfactant includes tail and head groups that interact with the biomaterials. Further, the mixture is added to the aqueous solution, fermentation broth or liquid under conditions to allow for extraction of the biomaterials. The method further includes depressurizing and/or temperature adjusting to remove the water soluble biomaterials. The surfactants include fluroethers, oligomers of propylene-oxide, siloxanes, etc. The biomaterials include proteins or enzymes. The carbon dioxide is suberitical or supercritical.
Abstract:
Granules are prepared containing an admixture of protein and starch layered over an inert particle. Proteins include pharmaceutically important proteins such as hormones, or industrially important proteins such as enzymes including proteases, amylases, lipases and cellulases capable of hydrolyzing substrates such as stains. Inert particles include inorganic salts, sugars, sugar alcohols, small organic molecules such as organic acids or salts, and minerals such as clays or silicates. The admixture may also contain sugar such as sucrose. A ratio of corn starch to sugar much greater than 1:1 such as in a range of about 5:1 to about 15:1 is preferred. A coating layer may be between the inert particle and the admixture and/or over the admixture. Methods that may be used in preparing the granules include pan-coating, fluid-bed coating, prilling, disc granulation, spray drying, extrusion, centrifugal extrusion, spheronization, drum granulation and high shear agglomeration.
Abstract:
The invention relates to use of a water dispersible isophthalic acid polymer as a dust free coating on particulates. The particles provide a timed release of the contents of the particle which allows for reduced amounts of active agents on the coatings and less interference between active agents in the coating or environment and the particulates.
Abstract:
Enzyme-containing formulations having improved stability and enzymatic activity in liquid medium, comprising one or more protease enzymes produced from any Bacillus bacteria, at least about 5% alkali metal halide salt, and at least about 50% polyol. Also disclosed are methods for making such formulations.
Abstract:
Granules that include a protein core are described. The protein core includes a protein matrix which includes a protein mixed together with a starch and optionally sugar such as sucrose. The protein matrix can be layered over a seed particle or the protein core can be homogeneous. The protein can be an enzyme or a therapeutic protein. A barrier layer may surround the protein core, and a coating can be applied to the seed particle, the protein matrix and/or the barrier layer.
Abstract:
Detergent formulations are prepared by directly agglomerating a fermentation broth extract, containing a detergent-type enzyme and a nonionic detergent-type surfactant, with a suitable detergent base mixture, without need for prior isolation of the enzyme.
Abstract:
Granules are prepared containing an admixture of protein and salt layered over an inert particle. A preferred amount of salt is about between 63.7 and 84.3% of the total weight of the admixture. Proteins include pharmaceutically important proteins such as hormones, or industrially important proteins such as enzymes including proteases, amylases, lipases and cellulases capable of hydrolyzing substrates such as stains. Inert particles include inorganic salts, sugars, sugar alcohols, small organic molecules such as organic acids or salts, and minerals such as clays or silicates. A binder such as starch or polyethylene oxide may be mixed in with the admixture. A barrier material such as an inorganic salt or organic acid or salt may be in the admixture or coated over the admixture layer. A coating layer of a soluble or water dispersible film-forming polymer may be between the inert particle and admixture layer and/or over the admixture layer. The granules may also contain plasticizers, extenders, lubricants, pigments and anti-agglomeration agents. A preferred method for preparing the granules is by spraying a solution or slurry of the admixture onto the inert particles while fluidized in a fluid-bed coater.