Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Whole live micro-organism – cell – or virus containing – Fungus
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-19
2007-06-19
Marx, Irene (Department: 1651)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing
Fungus
C504S117000, C435S254100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10602546
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to methods and compositions of endophytic fungi that confer stress tolerance in inoculated plants, including both monocots and dicots. In particular,Curvulariaspecies, isolated from a host grassDichanthelium languinosumgrowing in the geothermal zones of Lassen Volcanic and Yellowstone National Parks, confers such stress tolerance. Upon inoculating a target plant or plant part with endophytic fungi, the resulting plant shows stress tolerance, particularly drought and thermal tolerance.
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Henson Joan M.
Redman Regina S.
Rodriguez Russell J.
Sheehan Kathy B.
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Marx Irene
Montana State University
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