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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2002
Gary Strobel, Bozeman, MT (US);
Denise C. Manker, Davis, CA (US);
Julien Mercier, Berkeley, CA (US);
Gary Strobel, Bozeman, MT (US);
Denise C. Manker, Davis, CA (US);
Julien Mercier, Berkeley, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
This invention provides a novel endophytic fungus,, that produces a mixture of volatile antibiotics with activity on specific plant pathogens, bacteria, nemotodes and insects. Also provided is a method for treating or protecting plants, soil and seeds from microbial infections comprising applying an effective amount of a volatile antibiotic producingsp. The invention also relates to fungicidal, bactericidal, insecticidal and nematicidal compositions comprising this novelstrain and the antibiotics and metabolites produced by this strain either alone, or in combination with other chemical and biological pesticides. Also provided is a method for identifying and isolating related gas producing fungi.