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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
May. 14, 2004
Goutam Gupta, Santa Fe, NM (US);
Goutam Gupta, Santa Fe, NM (US);
Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Abstract
Chimeric anti-microbial proteins, compositions, and methods for the therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of plant diseases caused by the bacterial pathogenare provided. The anti-microbial proteins of the invention generally comprise a surface recognition domain polypeptide, capable of binding to a bacterial membrane component, fused to a bacterial lysis domain polypeptide, capable of affecting lysis or rupture of the bacterial membrane, typically via a fused polypeptide linker. In particular, methods and compositions for the treatment or prevention of Pierce's disease of grapevines are provided. Methods for the generation of transgenicplants expressing xylem-secreted anti-microbial chimeras are also provided.