Streptomyces strain with insecticidal activity and method of using as an insecticide
US6682925B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/465
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel strain of Streptomyces galbus that produces metabolites and exhibits pesticidal activity is disclosed. In addition, a supernatant of the novel strain with pesticidal activity is disclosed. An ethyl acetate-soluble, small molecular weight, alkali stable, metabolite produced by the novel strain Streptomyces galbus with pesticidal activity against lepidopteran insects is provided. Also included are methods for fermenting the novel strain of Streptomyces galbus and increasing the bioactivity of the pesticidal activity. Also included are methods for protecting or treating plants from caterpillars comprising the step of applying to a plant an effective amount of the novel Streptomyces galbus strain, the metabolites produced by the strain, or a combination thereof.
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