Pseudomonas Patents (Class 424/93.47)
  • Patent number: 12089595
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns methods of using novel bacterial strains of 0617-T307, 0917-T305, 0917-T306, 0917-T307, 0118-T319, 0318-T327, and 0418-T328, the cell broth and novel metabolites produced from the bacterial strains, that can inhibit the growth of a variety of microbial species for a variety of crops and fungal pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignees: T3 BIOSCIENCE, INC., UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Hong Yang, Jian Huang
  • Patent number: 11889834
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising new strains of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Burkholderia cenocepacia. Secreted fraction compositions produced by these bacterial strains, and the methods for producing these compositions are also provided. Herein, the inventors demonstrate that these bacterial strains and compositions may be used to inhibit the growth of a broad spectrum of plant pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventors: Clemencia M. Rojas, Ruben O. Morawicki, Ines Pinto, Alejandro Rojas
  • Patent number: 11512281
    Abstract: Endophytic microbial strains as biocatalysts isolated from fresh plant samples, their compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant in the presence of reduced (synthetic or otherwise) nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers are provided. The selected endophytic microbial strains serve as biocatalysts to solubilize organic (proteinaceous) nitrogen otherwise unavailable to plants for their nutritional needs. In addition, selected endophytic microbial strains serve as biocatalysts to solubilize mineral-P and mineralize organic-P otherwise unavailable to plants for their nutritional phosphate needs. Thus defined, biocatalysts will serve to replace or reduce the requirement of (synthetic or otherwise) nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Biomineral Systems LLC
    Inventor: Nadia Adam
  • Patent number: 10376499
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to combinations of a ?-lactamase inhibitor with sulbactam and, optionally, imipenem/cilastatin. The combinations are useful for the treatment of bacterial infections, including infections caused by drug resistant organisms, including multi-drug resistant pathogens. More particularly, the invention relates to a combination of ?-lactamase inhibitor compound 1: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with sulbactam, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and, optionally, imipenem/cilastatin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Entasis Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Boudewijn Lodewijk Maria DeJonge, Thomas Francois Durand-Reville, Jeroen Cunera Verheijen, Ruben Tommasi, John Mueller
  • Patent number: 10004237
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for inhibiting or reducing fungal growth. The methods comprise exposing a location to a composition comprising one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or an enzymatic extract, wherein the one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or the enzymatic extract isolated from one or more bacteria are exposed to location in a quantity sufficient to inhibit or reduce fungal growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Pierce, Sidney Crow
  • Patent number: 9920296
    Abstract: The present invention provides a newly isolated bacterial strain of Paenibacillus, designated Paenibacillus alvei strain TS-15 for use as a biocontrol agent in the inhibition and/or elimination of a human foodborne pathogen, e.g., Salmonella, on a plant or plant organ, e.g., a tomato or tomato plant. Strain TS-15 or mutants thereof may also be used in the control of plant pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Servic
    Inventors: Eric W. Brown, Jie Zheng, Alexander Enurah
  • Publication number: 20150118205
    Abstract: A strain of Pseudomonas oleovorans having a controlling activity against plant viral diseases and a microbial agent comprising the same are provided; and the microbial agent exhibits excellent protection against plant viral infections by Tobamovirus, Potyvirus, Tenuivirus, Cucumovirus and Begomovirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Yong Jin LEE
  • Patent number: 8968723
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling molluscs, members of the Gastropoda and Bivalvia classes which includes but is not limited to lactones, lactams, carbamates, amides, and/or carboxylic acid containing compounds as active ingredients and/or compounds derived from Pseudomonas and/or Erwinia. Also provided are methods and compositions for increasing the efficacy of chemical and biological control for invasive molluscs in open waters, power plants, and drinking water treatment facilities under coldwater conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Sarahann Rackl, Huazhang Huang, Marja Koivunen, Pamela Marrone
  • Publication number: 20150030577
    Abstract: Provided are compounds and compositions derived from Pseudomonas sp., particularly, Pseudomonas fluorescens or Pseudomonas protegens and more particularly strain having the identifying characteristics of Pseudomonas ATCC 55799 having antimicrobial properties and particularly, antibacterial properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Carly Todd
  • Publication number: 20150011389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to active compound combinations for reducing the damage of plants and plant parts as well as losses in harvested fruits or vegetables caused by insects, nematodes or phytopathogens and which have fungicidal or nematicidal or insecticidal activity including any combination of the three activities, in particular within a composition, which comprises (A) Fluopyram and (B) one biological control agent, in particular bacteria, fungi or yeasts, protozoa, viruses, entomopathogenic nematodes, inoculants, botanicals and products produced by microorganisms including proteins or secondary metabolites. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling insects, nematodes or phytopathogens on the plant, plant parts, harvested fruits or vegetables, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Elke Hellwege
  • Publication number: 20140377239
    Abstract: A biological material is disclosed for exerting antagonism against the mushroom pathogen Pseudomonas bacteria, which contains the Pseudomonas synxantha PS54bacterium strain deposited under # NCAIM (P) B 001387 according to the Budapest treaty. The biological material according to the invention is an effective antagonist against the pathogens of mushrooms, in particular oyster mushrooms and/or champignons, in particular Pseudomonas tolaasii and Pseudomonas agarici. Furthermore, the invention relates to a composition comprising a culture of the biological material according to the invention, the use of the invention for the protection of mushrooms, and a process for controlling pathogens. The invention further relates to an agent for producing mushrooms, which agent has been contacted with the biological material according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: László Manczinger, Csaba Vágvölgyi, Enikö Sajben, Arpád Nagy, Zoltán Szöke-Kis, Adrienn Nagy, György Turóczi, András Kovács
  • Publication number: 20140242052
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment and/or prophylaxis of storage diseases of harvested material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SOURCON-PADENA GmbH & CO.KG.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Vogt
  • Publication number: 20140228212
    Abstract: Combinations suitable for agricultural use can include (I) a nematode-antagonistic biocontrol agent and (II) one or more agents selected, independently of each other, from any one of (A) to (H): (A) at least one fungicide; (B) at least one insecticide; (C) at least one synthetic nematicide; (D) bacterium of the genus Bacillus; (E) Harpin; (F) Isoflavones; (G) Plant growth regulators; and/or (H) Plant activators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Palle Pedersen, Clifford George Watrin, Michael Oostendorp, Andre Luiz-Freitas de Oliveira
  • Patent number: 8735136
    Abstract: Substantially pure biological culture of a strain of the species Pseudomonas graminis, deposited with number CBS136973 at the depositary institution “Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures” (CBS) in Utrecht, Netherlands. Use of the CBS136973 culture as an antagonist for the biocontrol of foodborne pathogenic bacteria in fruit intended for human consumption. Method for treating the fruit which comprises the step of applying a preparation that comprises a culture of a strain of the species Pseudomonas graminis, deposited with number CBS136973 at the depositary institution “Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures” (CBS) in Utrecht, Netherlands, to the fruit. The application thereof makes it possible to reduce the growth of pathogens during the shelf life of the product, especially when the cold chain is broken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Institut de Recerca I Tecnologia Agroalimentaries, Universitat de Lleida
    Inventors: Immaculada Vinas Almenar, Maria Isabel Abadias Sero, Josep Usall Rodie, Neus Teixido Espasa, Rosario Torres Sanchis
  • Publication number: 20140045688
    Abstract: Coating composition for applying to a vegetable plant structure such as a seed of a vegetable plant from which roots and shoots are capable of growing, wherein the said coating composition comprises an organic carrier material in particulate form and one or more biological agents that possess an activity against at least one or more pathogens of the said vegetable plant
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: EXOSECT LIMITED
    Inventor: Nicholas Hugh Hylton Jessop
  • Patent number: 8623390
    Abstract: Six bacterial strains: Bacillus simplex strain 03WN13, Bacillus simplex strain 03WN23, Bacillus simplex strain 03WN25, Pseudomonas koreensis strain 10IL21, Pantoea agglomerans strain 10IL31, and Pseudomonas lini strain 13IL01, are superior antagonists of Phytophthora erythroseptica Pethybr., the causative agent of pink rot on potatoes. These bacterial strains are effective for suppression and control of pink rot on potatoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: David A. Schisler, Patricia J. Slininger, Tugba Adiyaman
  • Publication number: 20130340123
    Abstract: Plant propagation material expressing soybean cyst nematode resistance can be treated with a nematode-antagonistic biocontrol agent. Use of the nematode-antagonistic biocontrol agent can reduce the rate at which soybean cyst nematode (SCN) pests acquire tolerances to pesticidal activity of soybean plants expressing SCN resistance and pesticides, and can also increase yield and pesticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Palle Pedersen, Clifford George Watrin, Michael Oostendorp, Andre Luiz Freitas de Oliveira
  • Patent number: 8591926
    Abstract: The present invention provides formulations and methods for preventing, suppressing, treating, or controlling pre- or post-harvest disease or decay in plants. In the inventive method, plants are contacted with a formulation including an antagonistic microorganism and a booster composition. The booster composition generally includes about 3 parts Kaolin clay, about 1 part yeast, about 1 part Yucca plant extract, and about 1 part calcium-source material. The antagonistic microorganism may be included in an amount of between about 0.02 parts and about 0.5 parts by weight of the formulation, with about 0.04 parts antagonistic microorganism being preferred in testing to date. The formulation is typically applied to the above ground structures of the plant, including its leaves, flowers, stems, trunk, blossoms and fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventor: William Brower
  • Publication number: 20130280226
    Abstract: Substantially pure biological culture of a strain of the species Pseudomonas graminis, deposited with number CBS124167 at the depositary institution “Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures” (CBS) in Utrecht, Netherlands. Use of the CBS124167 culture as an antagonist for the biocontrol of foodborne pathogenic bacteria in fruit intended for human consumption. Method for treating the fruit which comprises the step of applying a preparation that comprises a culture of a strain of the species Pseudomonas graminis, deposited with number CBS124167 at the depositary institution “Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures” (CBS) in Utrecht, Netherlands, to the fruit. The application thereof makes it possible to reduce the growth of pathogens during the shelf life of the product, especially when the cold chain is broken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicants: INSTITUT RECERCA I TECNOLOGIA AGROALIMENTARIES, UNIVERSITAT DE LLEIDA
    Inventors: Immaculada Vinas Almenar, Maria Isabel Abadias Sero, Josep Usall Rodie, Neus Teixido Espasa, Rosario Torres Sanchis
  • Patent number: 8475787
    Abstract: The invention relates to use of one or more bacteriophages in vivo in a human or animal in order to induce sensitivity to chemical antibiotics in bacterial cells, where such susceptibility is heritable, independent of continuing bacteriophage metabolism within those cells, and does not relate to the destruction of a biofilm to induce such sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Bio-Control Limited
    Inventor: David Harper
  • Publication number: 20130121978
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling molluscs, members of the Gastropoda and Bivalvia classes which includes but is not limited to lactones, lactams, carbamates, amides, and/or carboxylic acid containing compounds as active ingredients and/or compounds derived from Pseudomonas and/or Erwinia. Also provided are methods and compositions for increasing the efficacy of chemical and biological control for invasive molluscs in open waters, power plants, and drinking water treatment facilities under coldwater conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8425945
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for promoting dispersal of, or preventing formation of microbial biofilms, comprising: exposing a biofilm to an effective amount of nitric oxide or at least one nitric oxide generating or releasing agent; treating a surface or medium susceptible to biofilm formation with an effective amount of nitric oxide or at least one nitric oxide generating or releasing agent; incorporating an effective amount of nitric oxide or at least one nitric oxide generating or releasing agent in a surface or medium susceptible to biofilm formation; or inducing the accumulation of one or more reactive oxygen or nitrogen species within microorganisms within said biofilm or capable of forming a biofilm. The invention also relates to methods for maintaining or enhancing or maintaining and enhancing the functioning of a biofilm, comprising exposing a biofilm to at least one nitric oxide scavenger, at least one antioxidant or at least one nitric oxide scavenger and at least one antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited
    Inventors: Nicolas Louis Gabriel Barraud, Jeremy Stephen Webb, Scott Alan Rice
  • Publication number: 20130089530
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for treating parasitic worm infections in a mammal. The composition includes an amount of intracellular components of lysed, beneficial, soil-inhabiting yeast cells sufficient to treat parasitic worm infections in a mammal; and/or an amount of whole or lysed soil-inhabiting bacteria cells, wherein the amount is sufficient to treat parasitic worm infections in a mammal, and optionally a pharmaceutically suitable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: MICROBES, INC.
    Inventor: MICROBES, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130065758
    Abstract: Methods according to the invention administering one or more rice rhizosphere isolates to a plant, particularly a rice plant, to the seed of the plant, or to soil surrounding the plant in an amount effective to inhibit infection by a plant pathogen, particularly rice blast, to increase the biomass of the plant, and/or to decrease arsenic uptake by the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: University of Delaware
    Inventor: University of Delaware
  • Publication number: 20120276201
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating inflammatory bowel disease involve the use of targeted antibiotics in combination with probiotic formulations. The probiotics mitigate many of the deleterious side effects associated with antibiotic use and permit the antibiotic to be administered at a higher dose and for a longer duration than would otherwise be possible in the absence of the probiotic. The practice of the invention may reduce or eliminate the use of immunosuppressants in the treatment and management of IBD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Ira Milton Trachtman
  • Publication number: 20120255071
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding ?-endotoxins having pesticidal activity against insect pests including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding mutant pesticidal polypeptides, pesticidal compositions, expression cassettes, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid molecule of the invention. Such compositions find use in methods for controlling plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Universidad Nacional Autonoma De México
    Inventors: Mario Soberón-Chavez, Alejandra Bravo-De La Parra, Isabel Gómez-Gómez
  • Patent number: 8263385
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bacterial strain which is able to degrade or mineralize s-triazine compounds, such as simazine, which corresponds to Pseudomonas sp. strain MHP41, deposited under the accession number NRRL B-30908. The present invention provides a product for the bioremediation of environments contaminated with s-triazine, where the product includes a bacterial inoculum of Pseudomonas sp. strain MHP41. The present invention further provides a method for the bioremediation of environments contaminated with s-triazines, which uses this product for the bioremediation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Universidad Technica Fedrico Santa Maria
    Inventors: Marcela Hernández, Verónica Morgante, Patricio Villalobos, Cecilia Flores, Myriam González, Michael Seeger
  • Patent number: 8257958
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a microorganism which places little burden on the environment, shows an extremely low possibility of a resistant pathogenic bacterium to emerge, and has a superior controlling ability against various plant diseases (in particular, soft rot and canker of leaf and root vegetables); a plant disease controlling agent containing the microorganism; and a method for controlling plant diseases comprising applying the plant disease controlling agent to the plant and/or the grove soil thereof. A plant disease controlling agent is used which contains a bacterial cell of Pseudomonas rhodesiae having controlling ability against plant diseases, preferably a bacterial cell of Pseudomonas rhodesiae FERM BP-10912 or its variant having controlling ability against plant diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mitsunori Maeda
  • Publication number: 20120171159
    Abstract: The invention relates to an non-pathogenic and/or attenuated bacterium which is capable of inducing apoptosis in macrophages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: AETERNA ZENTARIS GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fensterle, Katharina Galmbacher, Ulf Rapp, Werner Goebel, Christian Hotz
  • Publication number: 20120128648
    Abstract: The present invention describes the isolation and characterization of the novel biopesticide compositions and/or biopesticide formulations obtained from Eucalyptus species capable of serving as effective biocontrol agents and/or pest control management agents. The invention focuses on the isolation of these biopesticide compositions and formulations that are known to possess pesticidal properties and are derived from natural sources having biological origin. The invention more particularly describes the isolation and characterization, including but not confined to, novel biopesticide compositions possessing pesticidal attributes along with other pharmaceutically important attributes so as to also function as effective biocontrol agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: THE ENERGY AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE (TERI)
    Inventor: Nutan Kaushik
  • Patent number: 8168172
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of organic formulation of bio pesticide containing Pseudomonas Fluorescens comprising preparation of Mother culture of P. fluorescens and inoculating in King's B broth, at 30±1° C. for 24-36 hours followed by liquid fermentation process in 5-10% pongamia cake aqueous extract, 5-10% neem cake aqueous extract, 0.3-0.5% sugarcane molasses and King's B broth followed by solid fermentation using sterile Pongamia deoiled cake, Neem deoiled cake, wheat Bran.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignees: Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
    Inventor: Mahendrakar Sreenivasa Rao
  • Publication number: 20120076765
    Abstract: Six bacterial strains: Bacillus simplex strain 03WN13, Bacillus simplex strain 03WN23, Bacillus simplex strain 03WN25, Pseudomonas koreensis strain 10IL21, Pantoea agglomerans strain 10IL31, and Pseudomonas lini strain 13IL01, are superior antagonists of Phytophthora erythroseptica Pethybr., the causative agent of pink rot on potatoes. These bacterial strains are effective for suppression and control of pink rot on potatoes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: David A. Schisler, Patricia J. Slininger, Tugba Adiyaman
  • Patent number: 8105579
    Abstract: The present invention relates in its broadest aspect to combined phage/antibiotic therapy. More particularly, it relates to use of (i) one or more bacteriophages and (ii) one or more antibiotics in the manufacture of a combined product for simultaneous, separate or sequential administration of (i) and (ii) to treat a bacterial infection characterized by biofilm formation, for example an infection comprising or consisting of P. aeruginosa. Treatment in this context may be either therapeutic or prophylactic treatment. Also provided are deposited bacteriophages each exhibiting different strain specificity against P. aeruginosa and combinations of such bacteriophages, e.g. a panel of six deposited bacteriophages which was found to be effective against a high percentage of clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa from canine ear infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: BioControl Limited
    Inventors: James Soothill, Catherine Hawkins, David Harper
  • Publication number: 20110268704
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for producing a liquid inoculant containing a desiccant. The method can improve survival and stability of bacteria in liquid inoculants in pack and on seeds. The method includes providing a liquid inoculant of a bacteria grown to a substantially stationary phase. A desiccant treatment containing a desiccant is added to the liquid inoculant to form a partially desiccated inoculant product. The partially desiccated inoculant product can be packaged and stored. The partially desiccated inoculant product can also be applied to seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Becker Underwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy David Pearce, Mary Ann Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20110236361
    Abstract: A strain of Pseudomonas oleovorans having a controlling activity against plant viral diseases and a microbial agent comprising the same are provided; and the microbial agent exhibits excellent protection against plant viral infections by Tobamovirus, Potyvirus, Tenuivirus, Cucumovirus and Begomovirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Yong Jin Lee, In Cheon Hwang, Cheol Jang, Nam Gyu Kim, Hyeong Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20110097311
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for bacterial stabilizing aqueous preparations like e.g. calcium carbonate slurries and a composition which can be used for the biocidal treatment of such aqueous preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Nicola Di Maiuta, Patrick Schwarzentruber, Matthias Buri, Patrick Arthur Charles Gane
  • Patent number: 7923005
    Abstract: A process for the production of organic and combination formulation of bio-pesticide containing Trichoderma harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens comprising preparation of mother culture, liquid fermentation as well as solid fermentation of T. harzianum, preparation of mother culture, liquid fermentation as well as solid fermentation of P. fluorescens separately, followed by mixing both the bio-pesticides in the proportion of 1-2: 1-2: preferably 1:1 to get the final combination, formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignees: Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
    Inventors: Mahendrakar Sreenivasa Rao, Nanjundagowda Ramachandran
  • Publication number: 20110077158
    Abstract: Bacterial compositions effective for inhibiting fungal diseases of potatoes and/or potato sprouting are produced by co-culture of two or more of Pseudomonas fluorescens (NRRL B-21133), Pseudomonas fluorescens biovar (NRRL B-21053), Pseudomonas fluorescens (NRRL B-21102) and Enterobacter cloacae (NRRL B-21050). Compositions produced by co-culture of these bacteria together in the same culture medium are significantly more effective for inhibiting fungi-induced diseases of potatoes and/or inhibiting sprouting of potatoes, than blends or mixtures of the same bacteria cultured separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Patricia J. Slininger, David A. Schisler
  • Patent number: 7906131
    Abstract: The present invention provides formulations and methods for controlling or suppressing bacterial or fungal plant pathogens, including Erwina amylovora the bacteria that causes fire blight. A formulation for controlling of suppressing a plant pathogen may include at least one beneficial species of bacteria, at least one beneficial species of fungi, a nutrient, at least one compound that extends the length of time that the formulation remains effective. Typically the formulation is applied to the above ground structures of the plant including its leaves, flowers, stems, trunk, blossoms and fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: William Brower
  • Publication number: 20100266560
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition and method of manufacture including a substrate coated with a biopolymer and aqueous biological gel and subsequently coated with at least one desiccation agent. The resulting composition is dry to touch, has a low water activity and stabilises the biological material for storage over at least one month at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: ENCOATE HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Jayanthi Swaminathan, Trevor Anthony Jackson
  • Patent number: 7807149
    Abstract: The present invention relates in its broadest aspect to combined phage/antibiotic therapy. More particularly, it relates to use of (i) one or more bacteriophages and (ii) one or more antibiotics in the manufacture of a combined product for simultaneous, separate or sequential administration of (i) and (ii) to treat a bacterial infection characterized by biofilm formation, for example an infection comprising or consisting of P. aeruginosa. Treatment in this context may be either therapeutic or prophylactic treatment. Also provided are deposited bacteriophages each exhibiting different strain specificity against P. aeruginosa and combinations of such bacteriophages, e.g. a panel of six deposited bacteriophages which was found to be effective against a high percentage of clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa from canine ear infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Biocontrol Limited
    Inventors: James Soothill, Catherine Hawkins, David Harper
  • Patent number: 7807185
    Abstract: The present invention discloses compositions derived from an isolated Bacillus species, spores, or an extracellular product of Bacillus coagulans comprising a supernatant or filtrate of a culture of said Bacillus coagulans strain, suitable for topical application to the skin or mucosal membranes of a mammal, which are utilized to inhibit the growth of bacterium, yeast, fungi, virus, and combinations thereof. The present invention also discloses methods of treatment and therapeutic systems for inhibiting the growth of bacterium, yeast, fungi, virus, and combinations thereof, by topical application of therapeutic compositions which are comprised, in part, of isolated Bacillus species, spores, or an extracellular product of Bacillus coagulans comprising a supernatant or filtrate of a culture of said Bacillus coagulans strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Ganeden Biotech, Incorporated
    Inventor: Sean Farmer
  • Publication number: 20100189798
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of controlling Erwinia amylovora with natural and synthetically-produced vinylglycines and variants thereof. As Erwinia amylovora is the causal agent of the plant disease fire blight, by extension, this disclosure relates to methods of controlling fire blight with vinylglycines and variants thereof. This disclosure also relates to methods of controlling Erwinia amylovora, and by extension, fire blight, with vinylglycine-producing bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Donald J. Armstrong, Mark D. Azevedo, Kerry L. McPhail, Dallice I. Mills, Gary Banowetz, Anne B. Halgren, Michael D. Jackson, Muralidhara Thimmaiah
  • Publication number: 20100116268
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous aerosol preparations for inhalation, containing therapeutically active micro-organisms or parts of micro-organisms as the active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Georg Boeck, Michael Spallek
  • Publication number: 20100092443
    Abstract: The invention relates to the combination of nitrogenated heterocyclic antibacterial compounds of formula (I) with other antibacterial compounds and the use of same as drugs. The nitrogenated heterocyclic compounds are of general formula (I) wherein R1 represents a (CH2)n-NH2 or (CH2)n—NHR radical, where R is a (C1-C6) alkyl and n is equal to 1 or 2; R2 represents a hydrogen atom; R3 and R4 together form an aromatic nitrogenated heterocycle with 5 apexes with 1, 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms optionally substituted by one or several R? groups, R? being selected in the group composed of a hydrogen atom and the alkyl radicals with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in free form, as zwitterions, and in the form of salts of pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic or organic bases and acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Novexel
    Inventors: Premavathy Levasseur, John Lee Pace, Kenneth Coleman, John Lowther
  • Publication number: 20100092439
    Abstract: Antimicrobially-primed medicinal maggots and therapy methods are described for the treatment of a variety of indications including, without limitation, infected or non-healing wounds, soft tissue infection and the like (e.g., gangrenous or infected wound).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: MONARCH LABS LLC
    Inventor: Ronald A. Sherman
  • Publication number: 20100034792
    Abstract: This invention provides combinations of at least one biological control agent and at least one nematicide to enhance plant protection against pests and pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Jorn Ole Becker
  • Publication number: 20100028422
    Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions for the reduction of oxalate in humans, animals and plants. For example, the invention provides methods and compositions for the delivery of one or more oxalate-reducing pharmaceutical compositions to the intestinal tracts of persons and animals. The methods and compositions can be used in treating and preventing oxalate-related conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Poonam Kaul, Harmeet Sidhu
  • Publication number: 20100021416
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with otic structure modulating compositions administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of these compositions and compositions onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicants: OTONOMY, INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Jay LICHTER, Benedikt VOLLRATH, Sergio G. DURON, Carl LEBEL, Fabrice PIU, Qiang YE, Luis A. DELLAMARY, Andrew M. TRAMMEL, Michael Christopher SCAIFE, Jeffrey P. HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20090324564
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a microorganism which places little burden on the environment, shows an extremely low possibility of a resistant pathogenic bacterium to emerge, and has a superior controlling ability against various plant diseases (in particular, soft rot and canker of leaf and root vegetables); a plant disease controlling agent containing the microorganism; and a method for controlling plant diseases comprising applying the plant disease controlling agent to the plant and/or the grove soil thereof. A plant disease controlling agent is used which contains a bacterial cell of Pseudomonas rhodesiae having controlling ability against plant diseases, preferably a bacterial cell of Pseudomonas rhodesiae FERM BP-10912 or its variant having controlling ability against plant diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: NIPPON SODA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mitsunori Maeda