Patents Assigned to Comite Economique Agricole Production des Plants du Nord (Comite Nord Pomme de Terre)
  • Chemicals promoting the growth of N-acylhomoserine lactone-degrading bacteria
    Patent number: 8354265
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the field of bacterial biocontrol. More precisely, the invention relates to the identification of chemicals which promote the growth of bacteria inactivating NAHL, such as gamma-caprolactone (GCL) and 4-heptanolide (HTN) and their use in soil additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignees: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Comite Economique Agricole Production des Plants du Nord (Comite Nord Pomme de Terre)
    Inventors: Denis Faure, Amélie Cirou, Yves Dessaux