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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8101171 | Modulators of the development of mychorrizal fungi with arbuscules, and uses thereof The identification of compounds, strigolactones, having the ability to stimulate the growth and/or development of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM fungi). Such compounds are, for example, the natural strigolactones strigol, alectrol, sorgolactone, orobanchol, or the... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8017111 | Method of introducing symbiotic fungus into plant A method of introducing a symbiotic fungus producing one chanoclavine as a final metabolic product into a plant, includes the steps of isolating symbiotic fungi from naturally existing plants, artificially cultivating the isolated symbiotic fungi, introducing the cu... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7951363 | Ecologically protected material The present invention relates to an ecological protected material, comprising a base material (4) provided with a water-insoluble substance, a growth substrate and a microorganism layer. The invention further relates to a method for preparing a material accor... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7704494 | Method for producing plant protection or plant-strengthening agent for fighting against bacterial and/or fungal plant diseases, in particular against fire blight A method for producing plant protection or plant-strengthening agent for fighting against bacterial and/or fungal plant diseases, in particular against a fire blight consisting in adding capable to proliferate fungal structures into an acid medium for treating plant... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7682606 | Methods of producing edible fungi containing activated folates and nutritional supplements containing activated folates Methods are described for producing reduced, methylated, biologically active forms of folate, including 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (i.e. 5-methyltetrahydropteroylglutamic acid), 5-formyltetrahydrofolate, 10-formyltetrahydrofolate and tetrahydrofolate. Edible mushroom-... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7442541 | β-glucan-containing fat and oil composition and novel microorganism capable of producing β-glucan A β-glucan-containing fat and oil composition contains β-glucan of microorganism origin or basidiomycete origin. The β-glucan-containing fat and oil composition has β-glucan uniformly dispersed in a food without worsening the texture, taste etc. of the food. The... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435411 | genus microorganism and microbial insecticide for controlling the soil pests containing the same The present invention relates to a paecilomyces genus microorganism and microbial insecticide for controlling the soil pests using the same, more particularly to a paecilomyces genus microorganism having insecticidal activity to soil pests and a microb... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422737 | Porous freeze-dried hydrocolloid beads containing viable microorganisms for biological control The present invention provides cellular solid carriers comprising viable microorganisms capable of controlling plant pathogens. The cellular solid carriers are formed from water-soluble hydrocolloid beads dried under conditions which preserve their porosity, thereby... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7407794 | Biological control of plant diseases The present invention relates to the use of Ulocladium oudemansii as a biological control agent. Processes and compositions for the biological control of Botrytis species using Ulocladium oudemansii are also provided. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7390480 | Use of spp. as pathogenic agents against subterranean termites The entomopathogenic fungus Paecilomyces fumosoroseus and certain related species, such as P. javanicus are useful for controlling infestations by subterranean termites, particularly those belonging to the family Rhinotermitidae. The family Rhinotermit... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384629 | Biological control of nematodes with The present invention provides a novel isolated and purified fungus Hirsutella minnesotensis. The present invention also provides a pesticidal composition of an effective amount of an isolated and purified fungal strain of Hirsutella rhossiliensis or | 06/10/2008 |
| 7361499 | Non-aflatoxigenic isolates The ability of two Aspergillus flavus Link isolates (CT3 and K49) to reduce aflatoxin contamination of corn was assessed in a four-year field study (2001 to 2004). Soil was treated with six wheat inoculant treatments: toxigenic isolate F3W4; the non-toxigenic... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7332176 | viruses Unique Solenopsis invicta viruses (SINV) have been identified and their genome sequenced. Oligonucleotide primers have been developed using the isolated nucleic acid sequences of the SINV. The viruses are used as a biocontrol agent for control of fire ants. | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332324 | Attenuated vaccine useful for immunizations against spp. infections A Coccidioides spp. fungus that is attenuated by the loss of endosporulation potential of the fungus wherein said fungus does not replicate when transformed into the parasitic phase. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7314616 | Additive containing an anti-fungal amount of a salt of formic acid An additive for controlling the growth of spores of a fungi growth which is adapted to be added to an aqueous system comprising a salt of formic acid. The salt of formic acid is a metal salt or an organic salt. Additive comprises a salt of formic acid and a differen... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7267975 | Methods and compositions relating to insect repellents from a novel endophytic fungus The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel endophytic fungus, Muscodor vitigenus, from the liana, Paullinia paullinioides. This fungus produces naphthalene under certain cultural conditions that has chromatographic and mass spectral prop... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258866 | -containing ringworm vaccine A ringworm vaccine is disclosed comprising antigen isolated from at least one dermatophyte and a suitable carrier. The “antigen” can include a single antigen from a dermatophyte or a plurality of antigens as long as at least one antigen is included which will pr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259006 | Microorganism having an ability of producing docosahexaenoic acid and use thereof An object of the present invention is to provide a microorganism which has a high ability of producing docosahexaenoic acid. The present invention provides a Thraustochytrium strain which has an ability of producing docosahexaenoic acid, and use thereof. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250286 | Methods for the in vitro culture of sp. and uses thereof The invention relates to a method of excysting and growing protozoal oocysts by in vitro tissue culture resulting in production of a continuous culture of merozoites. The invention also provides an economical and reliable supply of cultured Eimeria sp. for va... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241439 | Biopesticide compositions The present invention relates to compositions suitable for use against one or more pathogens comprising at least one antagonistic micro-organism and at least one stimulating agent, which may be selected from the group consisting of one or more uronic acids, mannans,... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241612 | Methods and materials for control of insects such as pecan weevils A biopesticidal composition for controlling insects (e.g., pecan weevils, the diaprepes root weevil, fall armyworm, fire ants), containing an agriculturally acceptable carrier and an effective insect (e.g., pecan weevils, the diaprepes root weevil, fal... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241462 | Process for the preparation of malted cereals Process for the preparation of malted cereals, wherein the steeping step includes one or more wetting stages at a temperature between 5 and 30° C. preferably between 10 and 20° C., until the material has a moisture content between 20 and 60% by weight, preferably ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238348 | Method of treatment of osteoporosis with compositions of red rice fermentation products Methods are disclosed for using red rice fermentation products for the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis and abnormal bone mass conditions. Particular Monascus strains yield fermentation products with the desired biological activities. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235246 | Dermatomycosis vaccine The present invention relates to the preparation of universal inactivated vaccines and their use in preparing compositions for the prophylaxis and therapy of dermatomycosis. Vaccines according to the present invention have the advantage of conferring immunity agains... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232565 | Use of endophytic fungi to treat plants The present invention is directed to methods and compositions of endophytic fungi that confer stress tolerance in inoculated plants, including both monocots and dicots. In particular, Curvularia species, isolated from a host grass Dichanthelium languinosum... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7195791 | Method for production of archidonic acid The present invention relates to a process for producing arachidonic acid. In one embodiment, Mortierella sect. schmuckeri microorganisms are cultured in fermentation medium, preferably containing a component of a complex nitrogen source. Further discl... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7122176 | Mycoattractants and mycopesticides The present invention utilizes the pre-sporulation (preconidial) mycelial stage of entomopathogenic fungi as insect attractants and/or pathogens. The fungus can be cultivated on grain, wood, agricultural wastes or other cellulosic material, attracting the insect and... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7087424 | Method of controlling fungal pathogens, and agents useful for same A method of preventing or treating infection by a range of fungal pathogens in an animal or plant or stored plant product comprising administering an effective amount of a sugar acid, in particular mannonic acid, gluconic acid or galacturonic. The sugar acid can be ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087232 | Process for producing a culture of and product obtained thereby The present invention relates to the establishment of a cultivation condition that is suitable for the large-scale production of pharmacologically active filtrates from a culture of A. camphorata, in particular, by optimizing the agitation rate and/or pH valu... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084331 | Rice containing endophytic bacteria and method of producing it The present invention provides a rice plant that shows enhanced growth and increased seed production, which also enables reduction of the use of chemical fertilizers. In the present invention, a nitrogen-fixing endophytic bacterium is isolated from bacteria s... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078191 | Composition and method for the detection of diseases associated with amyloid-like fibril or protein aggregate formation The present invention relates to novel compositions useful for elucidating the onset or progress of diseases such as Huntington's disease, that are associated with the formation of fibrils or protein aggregates. Further, the present invention relates to methods for ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074609 | fungus The present invention is directed to an isolated Clavaria pulchra fungus from basidiocarps. The Clavaria pulchra fungus can be propagated to ericaceous plants for growth stimulation. The present invention is also directed to a method for isolating Clav... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070772 | Salicylic acid biosynthetic genes and uses thereof The invention provides methods for inducing or increasing disease resistance in a plant. The invention also features methods of using a plant having a mutation in an inducible isochorismate synthase to determine if the success of a pathogen in infecting a plant is a... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067303 | Culture containing biomass acid hydrolysate and fungus Agricultural biomass hydrolysate is detoxified by culturing in the presence of the fungus Coniochaeta ligniaria (teleomorph) or its Lecythophora (anamorph) state. This organism is capable of significantly depleting the toxicant levels of furans, partic... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7037494 | Formulations and methods for insect control A composition is disclosed from controlling an insect population including an insect food stuff and an insecticidally effective amount of at least one Gram negative bacteria, viable, dead or alive, and/or an extract thereof, where the composition is applied to an ar... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037879 | Pest control method for grass family plants using endophytic bacteria, pest control material, and seed bound to the pest control material The objective of the present invention is to confer pest resistance to plants of Poaceae without using any chemically synthesized pesticides. The pest resistance can be conferred to plants of Poaceae by isolating from a natural plant an endophytic bacterium capable ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033586 | Insecticidal Paecilomyces tenuipes strain FERM BP-7861 The present invention provides a Paecilomyces tenuipes T1 FERM BP-7861, insecticidal compositions, methods and uses. The insecticidal compositions comprise an insecticidally effective amount of Paecilomyces tenuipes T1 FERM BP-7861. The methods compris... | 04/25/2006 |
| RE38958 | Methods and formulations for control of pests The subject invention concerns novel biopesticides and their use to control cockroaches, carpenter ants, and pharaoh ants. Specifically, highly virulent isolates of Beauveria bassiana in an agricultural composition, can be used to effectively control these pests. Ex... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6972169 | Fungal degradation and bioremediation system for CCA-treated wood A method for degrading and/or bioremediating waste wood containing chromated copper arsenate (CCA) using a fungal inoculum is disclosed. The fungal inoculum comprises of at least one CCA-tolerant fungi, a lignocellulosic substrate and a nutrient supplement. The fung... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6943007 | Immuno-stimulating polysaccharide substance from Phellinus spp. strain and use thereof There is disclosed novel Phellinus linteus Yoo. This mushroom is identified as novel as analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphism and by microbiological features. A polysaccharide substance isolated from the fruiting bodies or mycelia the strain an... | 09/13/2005 |
