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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1987
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andrew C Barnes, San Diego, CA (US);
Susan G Cummings, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Assignee:
Mycogen Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N / ; C12P / ; C12N / ; C12N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424 93 ; 435 68 ; 4351723 ; 435253 ; 435254 ; 435317 ; 435255 ; 435260 ; 47 58 ;
Abstract
Methods and compositions are provided for preparing and using pesticides, where the pesticides are encapsulated in non-proliferating cells. The methods involve introducing a heterologous gene into a cellular host, where expression of the heterologous gene results, directly or indirectly, in production of the pesticide. These cells are then killed under conditions which prolong the pesticidal activity when said cells are applied to the environment of a target pest. The killed cells can be used directly or after formulation for treatment of an agricultural host or environment of the host with the pesticide.