Agriculturally beneficial microbes, microbial compositions, and consortia
AssigneeBioconsortia, Inc.
InventorsDEBORA WILK, HONG ZHU, BETSY ALFORD, CAROLINE GEORGE, ANDREW PHILLIPS
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.
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A synthetic composition, comprising:
- a. a microbial cell, exudate therefrom, or culture broth therefrom, wherein the microbial cell is selected from the group consisting of:
- i. a microbial cell comprising a 16S sequence sharing at least 97% identity with any one or more of SEQ ID NOs:1-14;
- ii. a microbial cell comprising a nucleotide sequence sharing at least 97% identity with at least one sequence selected from the group consisting of:
- SEQ ID NOs:
- 15-19;
- iii. a microbial cell obtained or derived from Bacillus thuringiensis Strain 39400, deposited as NRRL B-68090;
- iv. a microbial cell obtained or derived from Bacillus thuringiensis Strain 42901;
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- v. a Bacillus thuringiensis strain comprising at least one genomic mutation as described in Table 1B;
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- b. at least one heterologous composition selected from the group consisting of a plant element, a formulation component, an agricultural composition, and any combination of the preceding;
- wherein the microbe is present at a concentration of at least about 10{circumflex over ( )}2 CFU/mL in a liquid formulation, or at least about 10{circumflex over ( )}2 CFU/gram in a non-liquid formulation;
- optionally further comprising at least one additional microbe.
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A synthetic composition comprising:
- a. an exudate or culture broth of a plurality of cells, wherein the cells comprise at least one microbial cell selected from the group consisting of:
- i. a microbial cell comprising a 16S sequence sharing at least 97% identity with any one or more of SEQ ID NOs:1-14;
- ii. a microbial cell comprising a nucleotide sequence sharing at least 97% identity with at least one sequence selected from the group consisting of:
- SEQ ID NOs:
- 15-19;
- iii. a microbial cell obtained or derived from Bacillus thuringiensis Strain 39400, deposited as NRRL B-68090;
- iv. a microbial cell obtained or derived from Bacillus thuringiensis Strain 42901;
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- v. a Bacillus thuringiensis strain comprising at least one genomic mutation as described in Table 1B;
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- b. at least one heterologous composition selected from the group consisting of:
- a plant element, a formulation component, an agricultural composition, and any combination of the preceding;
- optionally further comprising at least one additional microbe.
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A method of modulating a trait of agronomic importance in a plant obtained or derived from a plant element, comprising treating said plant element with a formulation comprising a microbial cell, exudate therefrom, or culture broth therefrom, wherein the microbial cell is selected from the group consisting of:
- a. a microbial cell comprising a 16S sequence sharing at least 97% identity with any one or more of SEQ ID NOs:1-14;
- b. a microbial cell comprising a nucleotide sequence sharing at least 97% identity with at least one sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:
- 15-19;
- c. a microbial cell obtained or derived from Bacillus thuringiensis Strain 39400, deposited as NRRL B-68090;
- d. a microbial cell obtained or derived from Bacillus thuringiensis Strain 42901;
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- e. a Bacillus thuringiensis strain comprising at least one genomic mutation as described in Table 1B;
- wherein the bacterium confers a detrimental effect on a nematode, a Coleopteran, and/or a Lepidopteran;
- optionally further comprising at least one additional microbe.
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A method of reducing the impact of an insect or nematode pest on a plant, comprising introducing to a plant element of said plant a microbial cell, exudate therefrom, or culture broth therefrom, wherein the microbial cell is selected from the group consisting of:
- a. a microbial cell comprising a 16S sequence sharing at least 97% identity with any one or more of SEQ ID NOs:1-14;
- b. a microbial cell comprising a nucleotide sequence sharing at least 97% identity with at least one sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:
- 15-19;
- c. a microbial cell obtained or derived from Bacillus thuringiensis Strain 39400, deposited as NRRL B-68090;
- d. a microbial cell obtained or derived from Bacillus thuringiensis Strain 42901;
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- e. a Bacillus thuringiensis strain comprising at least one genomic mutation as described in Table 1B.
- and wherein said microbial cell is heterologous to the plant element;
- wherein said introducing to the plant element is accomplished by a method selected from the group consisting of:
- in-furrow application, soil drench application, side-dress application, coating said plant element with a formulation of the microbe or exudate therefrom, and any plurality and/or combination of the preceding,
- optionally further comprising at least one additional microbe.
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A method of modulating a trait of agronomic importance in a harvested product, comprising introducing to the harvested product and/or to the organism from which the harvested product was obtained a microbial cell, exudate therefrom, or culture broth therefrom, wherein the microbial cell is selected from the group consisting of:
- a. a microbial cell comprising a 16S sequence sharing at least 97% identity with any one or more of SEQ ID NOs:1-14;
- b. a microbial cell comprising a nucleotide sequence sharing at least 97% identity with at least one sequence selected from the group consisting of:
- SEQ ID NOs:
- 15-19;
- c. a microbial cell obtained or derived from Bacillus thuringiensis Strain 39400, deposited as NRRL B-68090;
- d. a microbial cell obtained or derived from Bacillus thuringiensis Strain 42901;
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- e. a Bacillus thuringiensis strain comprising at least one genomic mutation as described in Table 1B.
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An isolated bacterial strain comprising a polynucleotide sequence sharing at least 97% sequence identity with any one of SEQ ID NOs:
- 1-19.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.