Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, said nucleotide sequence encoding a protein inhibitory to Sclerotinia spp., said protein comprising an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2. A nucleotide construct comprising the nucleic acid molecule operably linked to a suitable promoter, may be stably incorporated into the genome of a selected cell for expression of the nucleotide sequence therein. Suitable cells are exemplified by Pseudomonas sp. Compositions comprising microbial cells comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, may be applied to Brassica seeds or alternatively, to developing Brassica plants to inhibit Sclerotinia infections thereof and therein.

Abstract: Novel nucleic acid molecules encoding proteins involved in the synthesis and assembly of O-antigen in P. aeruginosa; and novel proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules are described. Methods are disclosed for detecting P.aeruginosa in a sample by determining the presence of the proteins or a nucleic acid molecule encoding the proteins in the sample.

Abstract: Novel nucleic acid molecules encoding proteins involved in the synthesis and assembly of O-antigen in P. aeruginosa; and novel proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules are described. Methods are disclosed for detecting P. aeruginosa in a sample by determining the presence of the proteins or a nucleic acid molecule encoding the proteins in the sample.