Methods and compositions for inhibiting cellulolytic symbionts

Details Methods and compositions for inhibiting cellulolytic symbionts Methods and compositions for inhibiting cellulolytic symbionts

2008-04-22

2008-04-22

Gitomer, Ralph (Department: 1657)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...

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ABSTRACT:
Shipworms are important destroyers of wood in the marine environment. Wood users have long sought methods for preventing or limiting their attack. The invention is directed to compositions and methods for preventing or limiting cellulolytic degradation by inhibiting cellulolytic organisms, in particular symbiont organisms. The invention discloses methods and compositions to inhibit the growth of a shipworm symbiont responsible for wood degradation.

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