Biological control of plant fungal infections

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424 93462, 424 9346, 424115, 424123, 424404, 424405, 435 711, 435 712, 435 713, 43525231, 435839, C12N 120, C12N 100, A01N 6300

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The present invention is directed to a unique strain of Bacillus subtilis for inhibiting growth of plant pathogenic fungi and bacteria and methods for treating or protecting plants from fingal and bacterial infections.

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