摘要:
A method for measuring carbon dioxide, comprising the steps of: (1) reacting bicarbonate ion in a sample with phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase derived from an acetic acid bacterium in the presence of phosphoenolpyruvate; (2) reacting the resultant oxalacetic acid with malate dehydrogenase in the presence of NADH; and (3) measuring decreased NADH, and a reagent for measuring carbon dioxide, comprising phosphoenolpyruvate, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase derived from an acetic acid bacterium, malate dehydrogenase, NADH and a buffer. According to the present invention, a highly stable reagent for CO.sub.2 measurement, permitting a long-term storage in a liquid state can be provided by the use of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase derived from an acetic acid bacterium.
摘要:
A norbornane type ester hydrolase that enantio-selectively hydrolyzes a (.+-.)-exo-norbornane type ester represented by Formula I is provided: ##STR1## wherein R is acyl, and A and B are hydrogens, respectively, or where A and B are absent, resulting in a carbon-carbon double bond between the carbons to which A and B are attached in Formula I. The norbornane type ester hydrolase has an optimal pH of approximately 8 and a stable pH range of approximately 6 to 8.
摘要:
Nucleic acid sequences encoding the bacterial cellulose synthase operon derived from Acetobacter are disclosed. Methods for isolating the genes, vectors containing the genes, and transformed hosts useful for the expression of recombinant bacterial cellulose synthase or production of cellulose are also described.
摘要:
A method and media for producing bacterial cellulose under agitated culture conditions resulting in sustained production over an average of 70 hours of at least 0.1 g/liter per hour are achieved. A unique reticulated cellulose product is produced using the methods and conditions claimed, and may be in the form of a sheet characterized by substantial resistance to densification and great tensile strength when produced by sheet forming means.Strains of Acetobacter that are stable under agitated culture conditions and that exhibit substantially reduced gluconic and keto-gluconic acids production are described.
摘要:
The invention relates to hydraulic fracturing of geological formations at selected levels of wells drilled for recovery of hydrocarbons. It resides in the addition of relatively small quantities of a bacterial cellulose to hydraulic fracturing fluids to improve their rheological properties. Proppant suspension is markedly improved and friction loss through well casings is significantly reduced, resulting in lower pumping energy requirements. Computer models also indicate that formation fractures will also be propagated for greater distances as will the propped portion of the fracture. Normally only about 5-15 lb of bacterial cellulose per 1000 gallons (0.60-1.8 g/L) of fracturing fluid is needed. A preferred bacterial cellulose is one made in agitated fermenters using mutation resistant strains of a bacterium from the genus Acetobacter.
摘要翻译:本发明涉及在钻井回收烃的选定水平的地质地层的水力压裂。 它存在于向水力压裂液中添加相对少量的细菌纤维素以改善其流变性质。 支撑剂悬浮液显着改善,通过井套件的摩擦损失显着降低,导致较低的泵送能量需求。 计算机模型还表明,地层裂缝也将传播更长的距离,如支撑的裂缝部分。 通常,每1000加仑(0.60-1.8 g / L)的压裂液只需要约5-15 lb的细菌纤维素。 优选的细菌纤维素是使用来自醋杆菌属的细菌的突变抗性菌株的搅拌发酵罐中制备的细菌纤维素。
摘要:
The present invention involves a process for screening for and isolating spontaneously occurring or induced cellulose II-producing microorganisms. The process comprises a series of steps in various embodiments. Initially, cellulose-producing microorganisms from a first culture are plated out on a nutrient agar plate. The nutrient agar plate is then incubated to facilitate formation of colonies from single microorganisms. Samples of liquid nutrient medium are then inoculated with microorganisms from colonies having a smooth configuration, as compared to the usual rough colony configuration. The inoculated samples are then aerobically incubated to facilitate microorganism proliferation and pellicle formation. From these incubated samples are selected microorganisms, which, after a cultivation period, have proliferated but not formed a pellicle. Said selected microorganisms produce cellulose II instead of the cellulose I produced by pellicle-forming organisms.
摘要:
A method and media for producing bacterial cellulose under agitated culture conditions resulting in sustained production over an average of 70 hours of at least 0.1 g/liter per hour are achieved. A unique reticulated cellulose product is produced using the methods and conditions claimed, and may be in the form of a sheet characterized by substantial resistance to densification and great tensile strength when produced by sheet forming means.Strains of Acetobacter that are stable under agitated culture conditions and that exhibit substantially reduced gluconic and keto-gluconic acids production are described.
摘要:
A restriction enzyme, ApaLI, which recognizes the base sequence in a double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid molecule as shown below, and cleaves it at the arrow-marked sites, ##STR1## wherein A, G, T and C represent adenosine, guanosine, thymidine and cytidine, respectively. Also provided is a process for producing this enzyme, by growing a microorganism belonging to the genus Acetobacter.
摘要:
Optically active cephalosporin analogs are produced by optically selective deacylation of an optically inactive acylated analog. The compounds are useful as intermediates in the preparation of optically active acylated antimicrobial agents.