Strain of bacillus for controlling plant disease
AssigneeAgraQuest, Inc.
InventorsPamela Gail Marrone, Sherry D. Heins, Denise C. Manker, Desmond R. Jimenez, Chris N. Chilcott, Peter Wigley, Andrew Broadwell
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Abstract
The present invention provides a Bacillus thuringiensis strain that exhibits broad antifungal and antibacterial activity. The invention also provides the use of the Bacillus thuringiensis strain or the antibiotic produced by the strain for control of a broad range of fungal and bacterial plant pathogens.
Claims10
An isolated, pure culture of Bacillus thuringiensis strain AQ52, NRRL Accession No. B21619.
A method for treating fungal or bacterial infections in plants or fruits, comprising administering an effective amount of a culture supernatant isolated from a culture of Bacillus thuringiensis strain AQ52.
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