Strain of Bacillus pumilus for controlling plant diseases caused by fungi
US6245551A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/07
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel antibiotic-producing Bacillus sp. is provided that exhibits antifungal activity only on certain specific plant pathogens and no antibacterial activity is provided by this invention as well as a biologically pure culture of a strain having all the identifying characteristics of this strain. Also provided is a method of treating or protecting plants, fruit and roots from fungal infections by applying an effective amount of these strains, supernatants produced by these strains or a metabolite isolated from these strains.
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