Abstract: The disclosure relates to genetically modified microorganisms, for the improvement of phenotypes of plants, for example nitrogen availability for leguminous plants. Included are novel strains of the microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important species, for example nitrogen fixation, utilization, regulation, uptake, acquisition, tolerance, and/or processing in plants.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to genetically modified microorganisms, for example of the Genus Paenibacillus, for the improvement of phenotypes of plants, for example nitrogen availability for plants. Included are novel strains of the microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important species, for example nitrogen fixation, utilization, regulation, uptake, acquisition, tolerance, and/or processing in plants.

Abstract: Provided are compositions derived from Beauveria bassiana, Brevibacillus brevis, Streptomyces spororaveus, Paenibacillus elgii, or Streptomyces sp. fermentation, having algicidal properties, and method of use thereof.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the editing of a polynucleotide target sequence, for example, in the genome of a cell, such as a bacterial cell, without a priori knowledge of the target sequence to be edited. Also provided are libraries of target sequences, libraries of microbes comprising the same, and kits comprising the same.

Abstract: Provided are compositions derived from Beauveria bassiana, Brevibacillus brevis, Streptomyces spororaveus, Paenibacillus elgii, or Streptomyces sp. fermentation, having algicidal properties, and method of use thereof.

Abstract: A gelled sheet of food product is prepared by passing a wet dough of edible substance, such as meat or meat by-product, having food value and comprising a gellable substance, such as sodium alginate, onto a rotating roller to form a sheet and initiating gelation of the gellable material, for example, in the case of sodium alginate, by spraying the material with calcium ions. The sheet can subsequently be processed, for example by being folded and cut to form chunks, which may be useful in a petfood product.