Inhibiting or reducing fungal growth
AssigneeGeorgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsGeorge E. Pierce, Sidney Crow
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Abstract
Provided are methods and compositions for inhibiting or reducing fungal growth. The methods comprise exposing a location to a composition comprising one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or an enzymatic extract, wherein the one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or the enzymatic extract isolated from one or more bacteria are exposed to location in a quantity sufficient to inhibit or reduce fungal growth.
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A method for inhibiting or reducing fungal growth in grain, comprising exposing the grain to a composition comprising one or more bacteria, wherein the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of Rhodococcus rhodochrous DAP 96253, Rhodococcus rhodochrous DAP 96622, Rhodococcus erythropolis, and combinations thereof, and wherein the one or more bacteria are provided in a quantity sufficient to inhibit or reduce fungal growth on the grain.
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