Abstract:
Disclosed herein are fluid mixtures comprising a fermentation mixture; a glycol; a non-ionic and/or anionic surfactant; and water, wherein: the fermentation mixture comprises about 10-70% (v/v) of the fluid; the glycol comprises about 1-35% (v/v) of the fluid; and the surfactant comprises about 1-70% (v/v) of the fluid.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods of increasing, enhancing, or accelerating root nodulation in a plant, accelerating growth of nitrogen fixing bacteria in nodules of a plant, increasing protein content in a plant, increasing yield of a plant, improving water retention of a plant, or reducing water use of a plant, the method comprising identifying a plant in need of root nodulation, and applying to the plant a composition comprising a protein component comprising yeast stress proteins resulting from subjecting a mixture obtained from the yeast fermentation to stress.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are fluid mixture comprising a fermentation mixture; a glycol; a non-ionic and/or anionic surfactant; and water, wherein: the fermentation mixture comprises about 10-70% (v/v) of the fluid; the glycol comprises about 1-35% (v/v) of the fluid; and the surfactant comprises about 1-70% (v/v) of the fluid.
Abstract:
Compositions of peptides and surface-active agents are described, as are methods of making and using such compositions. The compositions are capable of affecting metabolic rates in biological systems, and to accelerate nutrient uptake without a concomitant increase in biofilm production.
Abstract:
Surfactant-containing compositions are described which include a protein component that has the effect of improving the surface-active properties of the surfactants contained in the compositions. The surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component demonstrate significantly lower critical micelle concentrations (CMC), reduced surface tensions, and reduced interfacial tensions than do comparable compositions having no protein component. In addition, the surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component has the effect of converting greasy waste contaminants to surface active materials.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods of increasing, enhancing, or accelerating root nodulation in a plant, accelerating growth of nitrogen fixing bacteria in nodules of a plant, increasing protein content in a plant, increasing yield of a plant, improving water retention of a plant, or reducing water use of a plant, the method comprising identifying a plant in need of root nodulation, and applying to the plant a composition comprising a protein component comprising yeast stress proteins resulting from subjecting a mixture obtained from the yeast fermentation to stress.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising: an oxidizing agent; a surfactant; and a protein component. Also disclosed are methods of cleaning a surface, the method comprising applying an aqueous solution to the surface, the solution comprising the above compositions.
Abstract:
Compositions of peptides and surface-active agents are described, as are methods of making and using such compositions. The compositions are capable of affecting metabolic rates in biological systems, and to accelerate nutrient uptake without a concomitant increase in biofilm production.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods of accelerating root growth in a plant, the method comprising applying to the plant root a composition comprising a) a mixture of proteins and polypeptides, and b) a surfactant, whereby root growth is accelerated as compared to an untreated plant. Also disclosed herein are methods of improving the foliar uptake of a biologically active compound by a plant, the method comprising applying to the plant foliage a composition comprising a) a mixture of proteins and polypeptides, and b) a surfactant, whereby root growth is accelerated as compared to an untreated plant.