Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Patent
1998-11-25
1999-12-21
Lilling, Herbert J.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
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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060047747
ABSTRACT:
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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Bestwick Richard K.
Heins Sherry D.
Jimenez Desmond R.
Manker Denise C.
Marrone Pamela Gail
Agritope, Inc.
Konski Antoinette F.
Lilling Herbert J.
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