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New Treatments for American Foulbrood: Using the Microbe's Biology Against It

Compounds that can stimulate or inhibit the germination of Paenibacillus larvae. Inventor Ernesto Abel-Santos: Expertise includes: Bioorganic Chemistry, Enzymology, Bacterial Spore Germination, Bioterrorism The Invention American Foulbrood (AFB), one of the most devastating diseases in honeybees, is caused by vegetative cells of P. larvae. This...

Published: 4/9/2024 | Inventor(s): Ernesto Abel-Santos

Keywords(s): Life Science - Agriculture, Life Science - Health

Category(s): All

Wearable Health Manager for Monitoring Diet and Activity

Invention SummaryThe invention combines the functionality of monitoring heart-rate, daily exercise activity, nutritional or dietary intake, and sleep patterns using a device similar to a wristwatch. Automatic classification of food consumed and determining calorie intake is a daunting task and can only be done using expert systems. The invention captures...

Published: 1/4/2023 | Inventor(s): Jillian Inouye, Venkatesan Muthukumar, Mohamed Trabia

Keywords(s): Computer Science & Software - Apps, Computer Science & Software - Hardware, Engineering & Manufacturing - Sensors & Devices, Life Science - Agriculture, Life Science - Health, Med Devices, Diagnostics & Healthtech, Med Devices, Diagnostics & Healthtech - Imaging, Software, University/Schools

Category(s): All, Life Sciences, Medical Devices

New Microbial Treatment to Protect Honeybees from Infection by American Foulbrood Disease

Invention SummaryA simple syrup can help deliver freeze-dried bacteriophages to honeybee larvae, effectively inoculating them against a harmful bacterium that causes American Foulbrood disease. In this process, a phage-filled capsule is mixed with syrup and supplied to a hive to facilitate a safe, natural distribution of the helpful microbes via nurse...

Published: 8/16/2022 | Inventor(s): Penny Amy, Diane Yost

Keywords(s): Life Science - Agriculture, Life Science - Health

Category(s): Life Sciences, All

Prevention and Treatment of American Foulbrood Disease (AFB) in Honeybees

Invention SummaryThe invention relates to materials and methods for treating and preventing American Foulbrood disease (AFB) in honeybees, and more particularly for using phage to lyse Paenibacillus larvae in honeybees. A bacteriophage is a virus that destroys bacteria by lysis. Several varieties exist, and each typically attacks only one species/strain...

Published: 8/16/2022 | Inventor(s): Penny Amy, Lucy LeBlanc

Keywords(s): Life Science - Agriculture, Life Science - Health

Category(s): All, Energy & Environment, Life Sciences

Genome Surgery

Invention Summary The invention is a development in a technology to delete large regions of genomic DNA in people, animals or bacteria. It uses a three-component system consisting of a cell permeation component, a sequence specific DNA binding component, and an endonuclease component. Further, the invention can remove active and latent viral genomes....

Published: 8/16/2022 | Inventor(s): Martin Schiller, Christy Strong

Keywords(s): Life Science - Agriculture, Life Science - Health

Category(s): All, Chemistry, Life Sciences

Improved Molecular Function Screening with Chimeric Minimotif Decoys

Improved Molecular Function Screening with Chimeric Minimotif DecoysInvention SummaryHigh-throughput screening is a widely used process for drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry. Chimeric minimotif decoys (CMDs) are a revolutionary new tool that enables these screens to identify known molecular functions within cellular processes. By cross-referencing...

Published: 8/16/2022 | Inventor(s): Martin Schiller, Christy Strong

Keywords(s): Life Science - Agriculture, Life Science - Health

Category(s): Life Sciences, Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Delivery, All