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Packaged fungal culture stable to long term storage

US5679362A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1994
Grant dateOct 21, 1997
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12M45/22
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for packaging an insect infection chamber that attracts insects, then infects them with a lethal dosage of fungus, where the packaging maintains high humidity within the chamber, allows fee exchange of gases, and is impermeable to microbes, including fungal spores, viruses, and bacteria.

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