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US 9,084,428 B2Granted
Bacillus megaterium bioactive compositions and metabolites
AssigneeMarrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
InventorsRatnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela Marrone
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Abstract
Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.
Claims13
A composition comprising
- (a) whole cell broth collected from Bacillus megaterium H491 (NRRL Accession No. B-50769) fermentation which has pesticidal activity;
- and
- (b) at least one of a carrier, diluent, surfactant, or adjuvant.
A method for isolating a compound comprising 4-phenylbutanoic acid which has pesticidal properties, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
- (a) culturing a Bacillus megaterium H491 (NRRL Accession No. B-50769) strain in a cell broth for a time and at a temperature sufficient to produce 4-phenylbutanoic acid;
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- (b) isolating said 4-phenylbutanoic produced in said whole cell broth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.