Growth media and saprophytic use for Pichia anomala
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorSui-Sheng T Hua
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Abstract
A biologically pure culture of a yeast of the species Pichia anomala (WRL-076). The yeast is identified as NRRL Y-30842 and is applied to a site containing a deleterious microorganism. Further disclosed is a growth medium for increasing the viablility of yeast organisms.
Claims4
A method for growth of a biologically pure culture of a yeast having all of the identifying characteristics of the deposited sample identified as WRL-076 (NRRL Y-30842), comprising inoculation of the yeast in a growth media containing trehalose, glucose and sorbitol.
A method for combating deleterious microorganisms in flowering agricultural crops comprising, placing a dispenser containing as an active ingredient, a biologically effective amount of biologically pure yeast Pichia anomala having all of the identifying characteristics of the deposited sample identified as WRL-076 (NRRL Y-30842), in a bee hive.
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