bacillus licheniformis (was Re: [compost_tea] Scientists Discover Enzyme )

From: Ted Peterson <ted.peterson_at_tcsn.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 18:35:47 -0800

The enclosure is a virus free article on the bacillus in pdf format. They =
are using it to degrade feathers and feed them to young chickens.

Toxicity reports

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/PDF1997/claus97b.pdf

http://www.arrowscientific.com.au/Bacillus_licheniformis.html

Genetic alteration

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/food-aliment/friia-raaii/food_drugs-aliments_drogues=
/ima-amp/e_1225-5_eng.html

Here is more on strain PWD-1

http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/BA/The_Smell_of_Wealth.html

This from the poultry side. Speculation it can be used to decompose animal=
 carcassas.

http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/univ_relations/news_services/press_releases/waste=
.html
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Robert Norsen
  To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 4:28 PM
  Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Scientists Discover Enzyme Degrades Mad Cow Di=
sease Prion (fwd)


  WOW that could be big!! Bob

  soilfoodweb_at_aol.com wrote:
    Look at this! Keratinase is indicated as the enzyme that decomposes pr=
ions! Good old Bacillus licheniformis! This is good news, because guess w=
hat compost abounds in?







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