Abstract

This measurement device measures the concentration of a specimen by measuring a current corresponding to a temporal change in the concentration of a measurement substance generated as a result of a multi-step reaction occurring in the specimen in response to a solution containing at least the specimen being dropped onto a first electrode. The measurement device applies a voltage to the first electrode after a lapse of time from the drop of the solution onto the first electrode until the reaction reaches a steady state within a range in which the reaction does not affect the measurement accuracy (S13, S17). The measurement device measures the concentration of the specimen using the current flowing in response to the application of the voltage (S21). The measurement device measures the concentration of the specimen under a condition that allows an intermediate reaction in the multi-step reaction to proceed at a rate greater than or equal to a predetermined reaction rate. The predetermined reaction rate is a rate necessary for maintaining the accuracy of conversion of the current to the concentration of the measurement substance on the assumption that the initial concentration of the specimen and the rate of change of the measurement substance are linearly related.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/416 - Systems
• G01N 27/327 - Biochemical electrodes

Abstract

This water tank for rearing larval fish comprises: a flat surface part extending in the lateral direction; a pair of curved surface parts that are respectively connected to one lateral end and the other lateral end of the flat surface part, and that bulge in mutually opposite sides in the lateral direction and extend upward; and a pair of side surface parts that are respectively connected to the pair of curved surface parts and extend upward. When the interval in the lateral direction between the upper ends of the pair of side surface parts is denoted as W (mm) and the height from the flat surface part to the upper ends of the side surface parts is denoted as H (mm), the relation 1.12≤W/H≤1.90 is satisfied.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 63/00 - Receptacles for live fish, e.g. aquariaTerraria

Abstract

Provided by the present invention is an attenuated bacterial strain of Nocardia seriolae, in which there is a mutation in at least a part of the MtrA gene and the amino acid 179 Val is substituted by Gly in at least part of the amino acid sequence encoded by the MtrA gene.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/09 - Recombinant DNA-technology
• A61K 39/02 - Bacterial antigens
• C12N 1/20 - BacteriaCulture media therefor

Abstract

This feed for larval eels contains a nucleic acid. The content of the nucleic acid is preferably 0.25 wt% or greater, on a dry matter weight basis, with respect to the total dry matter weight of the feed for larval eels. The feed for larval eels contains a yeast extract, and the yeast extract may contain the nucleic acid.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 50/80 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for aquatic animals, e.g. fish, crustaceans or molluscs
• A23K 10/16 - Addition of microorganisms or extracts thereof, e.g. single-cell proteins, to feeding-stuff compositions
• A23K 10/20 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of animal origin
• A23K 10/28 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of animal origin from waste material, e.g. feathers, bones or skin from waste dairy products
• A23K 20/153 - Nucleic acidsHydrolysis products or derivatives thereof

Abstract

A measurement device measures changes over time of a concentration of a measurement substance that occurs due to a reaction occurring as a result of a solution containing the analyte being dripped onto an electrode, by measuring an electric current that occurs due to electrolysis of the measurement substance. The measurement device applies a first voltage over a first application time period. The measurement device measures a first electric current flowing due to an application of the first voltage. The measurement device applies a second voltage over a second application time period. The measurement device a second electric current flowing due to an application of the second voltage. The measurement device uses the first electric current to normalize the second electric current and measures a concentration of the measurement substance that has changed based on the reaction or a concentration of the analyte that has changed based on the reaction.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/327 - Biochemical electrodes
• G01N 27/416 - Systems

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a crustacean-flavored fish paste product which prevents burning without depending on the addition of a crab extract or crab meat.　This crustacean-flavored fish paste product is produced which: contains a compound obtained by mixing an amino acid with a disaccharide having a reducing sugar end to induce the Maillard reaction; contains minced fish as a main raw material; and is characterized in that the compound is obtained through (a) a step for adding at least two amino acids selected from among methionine, glycine, and arginine, and a disaccharide having a reducing sugar end to prepare amino acid-disaccharide-added minced fish, and (b) a step for roasting the amino acid-disaccharide-added minced fish so that the surface temperature thereof reaches 80-140ºC.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 17/00 - Food-from-the-sea productsFish productsFish mealFish-egg substitutesPreparation or treatment thereof

Abstract

This measurement device measures changes in the concentration of a measurement substance due to a reaction that occurs in a test body in response to a solution that includes the test body being dripped onto an electrode, said measurement performed by measuring electrical current produced by electrolysis of the measurement substance. After a first elapsed time following the dripping of the solution onto the electrode, the measurement device applies a first voltage to a first application time electrode (S13). The measurement device measures a first current that is caused to flow by the application of the first voltage (S15). After the first voltage has been applied, the measurement device applies a second voltage to a second application time electrode (S17). The measurement device measures a second current that is caused to flow by the application of the second voltage (S19). The measurement device normalizes the second current using the first current and measures the concentration of the measurement substance or the concentration of the test body, which has changed on the basis of the reaction (S21).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/327 - Biochemical electrodes
• G01N 27/416 - Systems

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention was to provide a feed having excellent shape retention and suppressed diffusion in water in order to enhance feeding efficiency of larvae belonging to the order Anguilliformes. Moreover, the present invention has addressed the problem of providing a feed which has favorable shape retention, is favorably fed to larvae belonging to the order Anguilliformes even using various existing feed raw materials or biological feeds having use results in culture, and is finely granulated through washing after being fed so that clogging in a strainer of an exhaust port is also less likely to occur. The present invention includes a feed containing (A) a binder and (B) a nutrient component and having a specific viscosity and a specific viscosity decrease rate when artificial seawater is added and mixed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23K 50/80 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for aquatic animals, e.g. fish, crustaceans or molluscs

Abstract

DigeneaDigeneaArthropodaDictyopterisDictyopterisMolluscaDigenea DictyopterisDictyopteris, a repellent spectrum over a broad scope can be achieved.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 65/03 - Algae
• A01M 29/12 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents
• A01P 17/00 - Pest repellants

Abstract

A heterodimer peptide exhibiting activity for inducing egg release or sperm release in an invertebrate belonging to Holothuroidea, and including: a peptide that includes an amino acid sequence represented by formula I, CCXXXCXXXXXXXXC (where, X is any amino acid residue other than a cysteine residue); and a peptide that includes an amino acid sequence represented by formula II, CXXXXXXXXXXXC (where, X is the same as above).

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/09 - Recombinant DNA-technology
• A01K 61/30 - Culture of aquatic animals of sponges, sea urchins or sea cucumbers
• C07K 7/08 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links having 12 to 20 amino acids
• C12N 1/15 - Fungi Culture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 1/19 - YeastsCulture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 1/21 - BacteriaCulture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 5/10 - Cells modified by introduction of foreign genetic material, e.g. virus-transformed cells
• C12P 21/02 - Preparation of peptides or proteins having a known sequence of two or more amino acids, e.g. glutathione

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of examining the physiological activity of selenoneine which is an organic selenium compound and thus finding novel uses thereof. To solve this problem, provided are a composition comprising an organic selenium compound as an active ingredient, and a food, food composition and medicinal composition each comprising the aforesaid composition. Intake of the composition, etc. according to the present invention is expected to result in remarkable effects of reducing oxidative stress, suppressing lipid oxides, preventing ischemic diseases, ameliorating metabolic syndrome, ameliorating abnormal glucose tolerance, preventing and ameliorating disorders including lipid metabolism disorder accompanied by metabolic syndrome, inhibiting cancer, inhibiting systemic immunosuppression, inhibiting vascular endothelial disorders, inhibiting arteriosclerosis, preventing dementia, improving brain functions, protecting corneal epithelial cells, ameliorating dry eye or suppressing inflammation.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 31/4172 - Imidazole-alkanecarboxylic acids, e.g. histidine
• A23L 33/10 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives
• A61K 31/555 - Heterocyclic compounds containing heavy metals, e.g. hemin, hematin, melarsoprol
• A61K 35/60 - Fish, e.g. seahorsesFish eggs
• A61P 3/04 - AnorexiantsAntiobesity agents
• A61P 3/06 - Antihyperlipidemics
• A61P 3/10 - Drugs for disorders of the metabolism for glucose homeostasis for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics
• A61P 9/10 - Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system for treating ischaemic or atherosclerotic diseases, e.g. antianginal drugs, coronary vasodilators, drugs for myocardial infarction, retinopathy, cerebrovascula insufficiency, renal arteriosclerosis
• A61P 9/14 - VasoprotectivesAntihaemorrhoidalsDrugs for varicose therapyCapillary stabilisers
• A61P 25/28 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system for treating neurodegenerative disorders of the central nervous system, e.g. nootropic agents, cognition enhancers, drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia
• A61P 27/02 - Ophthalmic agents
• A61P 29/00 - Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agentsNon-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• A61P 37/04 - Immunostimulants

Goods & Services

Seafood, not live; processed seafood products. Internet advertising services via home pages; banner advertising via the Internet; advertising via mobile telephones; advertising and publicity services; provision of advertising space on homepages via the Internet; provision of advertising space on web sites for computers or cell phones; providing information concerning commercial sales; retail services or wholesale services for sea food; retail services or wholesale services for processed food.

Abstract

Provided are: a device for producing fuel, using animal and plant oils as raw materials, which is usable in a fuel-injection device such as a boiler or a diesel engine, is highly reliable, is suitable for energy-saving at low cost; and a fuel production method using the same device. The present invention comprises: a raw material oil tank (1) wherein animal and plant oils are stored; a transfer pump (2) connected to the raw material oil tank (1); a primary filtration device (3) connected on the discharge side of the transfer pump (2); a fuel supply tank (4) installed downstream from the primary filtration device (3); primary heating means for heating a stock solution stored in the fuel supply tank (4); a circulation pump (5) connected through a piping (10a) to the fuel supply tank (4); a secondary filtration device (6) installed on the discharge side of the circulation pump (5); a pressure gauge (11) provided on the entrance side of the secondary filtration device (6); a heater (7) installed downstream from the secondary filtration device (6); a water mixing device (8) connected through a piping (10b) to the heater (7); and a pressure adjustment valve (9) provided on a piping (10c) which connects the piping (10a) to the piping (10b).

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 1/02 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels essentially based on components consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only
• C10L 1/32 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels consisting of coal-oil suspensions or aqueous emulsions

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently separating selenoneine from a starting material, which contains selenoneine, without using an organic solvent. The present invention relates to a method for separating selenoneine, which comprises a process wherein an aqueous solvent extract of a starting material that contains selenoneine is subjected to a reverse osmosis membrane treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 233/66 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3-diazole or hydrogenated 1,3-diazole rings, not condensed with other rings having two double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with hetero atoms or with carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
• A61K 35/60 - Fish, e.g. seahorsesFish eggs
• A23L 33/10 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives