Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Treatment of micro-organisms or enzymes with electrical or... – Modification of viruses
Patent
1997-05-01
1999-05-25
Degen, Nancy
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Treatment of micro-organisms or enzymes with electrical or...
Modification of viruses
4352522, 4352523, 4353201, 536 237, 536 241, C12N 1563, C12N 121, C12N 1581, C07H 2104
Patent
active
059069295
ABSTRACT:
Root nodule bacterial strains are designed specifically to aid in the growth of soybeans. A high copy number plasmid is described to make trifolitoxin, an antibiotic. The plasmid is preferably hosted in a Sinorhizobium species which is capable of nodulating roots of soybean plants. The phenotype of trifolitoxin production confers a competitive advantage on the inoculant strains by inhibiting competitive strains. To facilitate soybean growth a separate hydrogen uptake capability is also included in the inoculant, either in the same Sinorhizobium strain or in a companion trifolitoxin-resistant strain of root nodule bacteria introduced in the same inoculant.
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Degen Nancy
Sandals William
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
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