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Malaria is a global scourge. Nearly three billion people are at risk of infection by malaria parasites, which causes an estimated one to two million deaths annually. For many in sub-Saharan Africa, especially children, insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) provide the only means of defense against Anopheles gambiae, the mosquito ...

A novel fungal fermentation process has been developed which converts crude glycerol, a major byproduct of the biodiesel industry, into eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an important omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acid. Biodiesel production is rising exponentially which is creating an urgent need to develop new markets for large quantities of ...

The safe and environmentally benign method of disposing poultry litter is a major challenge for the poultry industry especially for small scale poultry growers. The traditional method of land application and feeding to cattle are no longer acceptable because of safety and environmental concerns. Nutrient runoffs from fertilized ...

The US poultry industry produces several billion tons of poultry litter per year. Poultry litter has basic pH and undergoes microbial degradation that produces ammonia, odor and volatile organic acids (VOCs). These poultry litter degradation products are harmful to the health of birds and poultry workers and they ...

Method for the extraction of sucrose esters from Oriental tobacco. The extract contains over 90% (by weight) of tetra-acyl sucrose esters which may be used in smoking articles.

Published US Patent Application No. 2007/0137663