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.
Claims11
A method for modulating pest infestation in a plant comprising applying to the plant and/or seeds thereof and/or substrate used for growing said plant a composition comprising:
- (a) a whole cell broth, supernatant, filtrate, extract, or cell fraction of Bacillus megaterium strain H491 (NRRL Accession No. B-50769) fermentation;
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- (b) at least one of a carrier, diluent, surfactant, or adjuvant;
- in an amount effective to modulate said pest infestation, wherein the whole cell broth, supernatant, filtrate, extract, or cell fraction of Bacillus megaterium strain H491 (NRRL Accession No. B-50769) fermentation comprises 4-phenylbutanoic acid.
A method for modulating (i) growth of a plant, and/or (ii) germination of a seed of said plant, the method comprising contacting said plant and/or its seed and/or its growth substrate with a composition comprising:
- (a) a whole cell broth, supernatant, filtrate, extract, or cell fraction of Bacillus megaterium strain H491 (NRRL Accession No. B-50769) fermentation;
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- (b) at least one of a carrier, diluent, surfactant, or adjuvant;
- in an amount effective to modulate said growth of said plant and/or germination of said seed, wherein the whole cell broth, supernatant, filtrate, extract, or cell fraction of Bacillus megaterium strain H491 (NRRL Accession No. B-50769) fermentation comprises 4-phenylbutanoic acid.
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