Non-toxic endophytes, plants injected therewith and methods...

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2008-07-17

2009-06-30

Weber, Jon P (Department: 1657)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...

C435S254100, C800S320000

Reexamination Certificate

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07553654

ABSTRACT:
Isolated endophytes selected from the group consisting of ATCC Deposit No. PTA-6499, PTA-8827, PTA-8828, and PTA-8829 are disclosed. Seeds of plants stably infected with these endophytes are also disclosed.

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