Inhibition of biofilms in plants with imidazole derivatives

US8618149B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• North Carolina State University · US

Inventors

• Christian Melander · Raleigh, US
• John Cavanagh · Cary, US
• David Ritchie · Durham, US
• Robert W. Huigens, III · Cary, US
• T. Eric Ballard · Raleigh, US
• Justin J. Richards · Durham, US
• Thomas W. Lindsey · North Palm Beach, US
• Jonathan S. Lindsey · Raleigh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 31, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 31, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01N59/20
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an active compound as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an active compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator.