Abstract:
This invention relates to infant formulas containing a brain lipid extract containing long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and to methods of obtaining and using such an extract. A preferred embodiment is an infant formula containing a brain lipid extract obtained from cows.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to processes for the production of arachidonic acid containing oils, which preferably are substantially free of eicosapentaneoic acid. The invention also relates to compositions containing such oils, in an unmodified form, and to uses of such oils. In a preferred embodiment, Pythium insidiosum is cultivated, harvested and the oil is extracted, recovered, and used as an additive for infant formula.
Abstract:
An apparatus is disclosed for the controlled production or microorganisms by photosynthesis in a closed photobioreactor (11). The closed photobioreactor (11) contains a photosynthetic culture (14) in a substantially sealed environment and provides a system (10) for recirculating the reactant gas through the culture. This closed loop system (10) can be operated with expensive carbon isotopes (i.e. 13CO2 or 14CO2). Also, a system (15) is provided for removing the molecular oxygen produced in the photosynthesis reaction from the closed photobioreactor (11). Furthermore, a pH-regulated control valve (29) is utilized for controlling the addition of reactant gas to the culture in response to the alkalization of the culture.
Abstract:
A photobioreactor for the cultivation of photosynthetic microorganisms is disclosed wherein a plurality of baffles are mounted in the photobioreactor tank forming hollow cavities which enable the insertion of light sources through openings in the tank wall. The baffles shield the light sources housed therein from the liquid photosynthetic culture contained in the tank thus facilitating electrical connections with the light sources and the maintenance thereof as well.
Abstract:
An inexpensive method for producing stable isotope, uniformly labeled recombinant proteins employs photosynthetic cells or organisms such as algae grown on simple inorganic substrates which are labeled with stable isotopes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compositions including blends of microbial oils, methods of using such compositions, particularly as supplements for infant formula, and methods of increasing the amount of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in infant formula.
Abstract:
This invention describes a process for producing single cell edible oils containing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from heterotrophic diatoms. The diatoms are cultivated in a fermentor in a nutrient solution containing nitrogen and silicate. Depletion of the nitrogen followed by depletion of the silicate induces the diatoms to synthesize large quantities of edible oil containing EPA which subsequently is recovered. The edible oil, and uses for it, also form parts of this invention as do mutant diatoms capable of producing large quantities of EPA.
Abstract:
A simplified, user-friendly method and apparatus for producing and collecting a human breath sample, and particularly alveolar air, for analysis of the constituent components thereof. The invention includes an elongated, hollow container (1) and a breath delivery device (6) for directing a subject's breath into the container. A closure device (5) is provided for accommodating the insertion of the breath delivery device (6) into the container (1) and for substantially sealing the container. The volume of the container (1) is small in comparison to the normal human breath which has the effect of purging the container of the initial breath portion and leaving primarily only the alveolar air.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for the production of compounds labeled with stable isotopes of carbon. Such compounds are useful in diagnostic breath tests. The process involves the cultivation of microorganisms capable of producing such compounds in appropriately controlled environments such as bioreactors, feeding such microorganisms labeled carbon substrates, inducing the microorganisms to produce the labeled compounds and recovering the compounds therefrom. Also, encompassed by the present invention are perlabeled compounds useful in diagnostic breath tests.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for producing a single cell edible oil containing DHA, Docosahexaenoic acid, to the oil itself and to uses for the oil. A marine microorganism, such as Crypthecodinium cohnii, is cultivated in fermentors and induced to produce the single cell oil which subsequently is recovered by extraction with solvents.