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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7632493 | Method for preparing a composition containing WG6-14 and related use The present invention is an isolated Bacillus subtilis WG6-14 (NRRL Accession No. B-30954). The present invention is also related to a composition containing the isolated Bacillus subtilis WG6-14 (NRRL Accession No. B-30954) and a carrier. The present ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7628982 | Composition and corresponding method of using spores of to stimulate and/or enhance immune response in mammals Disclosed is a composition for administration to a human or animal subject, the composition containing spores of Bacillus subtilis in an amount effective to stimulate immune responsiveness in the subject. The spores have an adjuvant, immunomodulatory, immune ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7294228 | Biopulp for non-woody fiber plants and biopulping method thereof The present invention relates to a biopulping method, and more particularly to a biopulping method for non-woody fiber plants. A biopulping method for a non-woody fiber plant is provided. It includes steps of providing a culture solution, adding a non-woody fiber pl... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7211428 | Strain of as a bioinoculant The present invention relates to the selection and development of superior strain of Bacillus spp for improving plant growth and health by inhibiting pathogenic fungi. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7176014 | Solid culture medium and method for preparing the same A solid medium having a 10 minute-average water absorption rate of at least 0.05 ml/minute, which is obtainable by a method for producing a solid medium comprising the steps of dissolving components of the solid medium other than solvent water into the solvent water... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7094592 | sp. D747 strain, plant disease controlling agents and insect pest controlling agents using the same and control method using the agents The present invention relates to a novel strain of Bacillus sp. D747 (deposited as FERM BP-8234) and methods for controlling plant diseases and insect pests, comprising administering cultures of Bacillus sp. D747 (including the viable bacteria) or viab... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066110 | Method of manufacturing granulated body for absorbing excrement of animals Moisture absorbing efficiency of excrement is enhanced by providing a high degree of porosity and a high porosity ratio to a hydraulic granulated body and a non-hydraulic granulated body in a method of manufacturing a granulated body for absorbing excrement of anima... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7011969 | Production process of surfactin A process for producing Surfactin, comprising culturing a microorganism of the genus Bacillus in a liquid culture medium containing flour of beans such as soybean or an extract thereof as a nitrogen source and accumulating Surfactin in the culture broth, and ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6989266 | Concrete product containing a mixture of microbial cells A cement paste containing microbial cells which has a sustained effect and an excellent function of purifying water. This cement paste contains a mixture of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus thuringiensis and Bacillus sphaericus cells at a mixing ratio by ma... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6913756 | Monoclonal antibodies specific for anthrax and peptides derived from the antibodies thereof The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies which are highly specific for Bacillus spores. Also provided are peptides derived from those monoclonal antibodies. Both the antibodies and peptides are highly specific and can discriminate between spores of poten... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905692 | Topical compositions containing probiotic bacillus bacteria, spores, and extracellular products and uses thereof 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 t... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6896883 | Biocontrol for plants with Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas putida, and Sporobolomyces roseus The present invention is directed to isolated Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas putida, and Sporobolomyces roseus which are useful as a biocontrol agent. These organisms are useful in a method of imparting to plants protection against plant pathogens by a... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6677141 | Edible compositions of Bacillus subtilis natto cells containing water-soluble vitamin K A method for culturing Bacillus subtilis in such a manner that a vitamin K derivative is accumulated in the largest amount in the cells of the microorganism. A method for the culture of Bacillus subtilis, which comprises culturing Bacillus subtilis and re... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6677143 | Method for culturing Bacillus subtilis natto to produce water-soluble vitamin K and food product, beverage, or feed containing the cultured microorganism or the vitamin K derivative A method for culturing Bacillus subtilis in such a manner that a vitamin K derivative is accumulated in the largest amount in the cells of the microorganism. A method for the culture of Bacillus subtilis, which comprises culturing Bacillus subtilis and re... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6638910 | Compositions and methods for controlling plant pests The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifu... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6589524 | Strains of Bacillus for biological control of pathogenic fungi Biological control composition comprising specific strains of Bacillus, which are selected from the group of Bacillus cereus NRRL B-30517 and NRRL B-30519, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens NRRL B-30518 and Bacillus subtilis NRRL B-30520, as well as a method the... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6417163 | Compositions and methods for controlling plant pests The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifu... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6410016 | Method for administering viable microorganism composition for poultry A method for administering viable microorganism compositions for poultry, comprising: administering a viable microorganism composition comprising viable lactic acid bacteria belonging to Lactobacillus reuteri and Lactobacillus johnsonii at the stage of ne... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6406691 | Potentiator of Bacillus pesticidal activity The present invention relates to a factor that potentiates the pesticidal activity of a Bacillus related pesticide as well as methods for isolating and identifying said factor. The invention further relates to pesticidal compositions comprising the factor... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6399056 | Microorganism A novel microorganism such as a Bacillus sp. OYK-01-600 (FERM BP-6394) which has no induction period, immediately undergoes exponential growth, and is nonhemolytic. The bacteria have antimicrobial activities against toxic bacteria such as Staphylococcus a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6291426 | Strain of bacillus for controlling plant diseases and corn rootworm The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifu... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6267966 | Vaccine production of the Bacillus anthracis protective antigen Methods of preparing recombinant Bacillus anthracis protective antigen or a variant or fragment thereof for use in vaccines is disclosed. The protein is expressed in a recombinant microorganism which comprises a sequence which encodes PA or said variant o... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6183736 | Small peptides with antipathogenic activity, treated plants and methods for treating same The invention relates to two lipopeptides a1 and a2 produced by Bacillus subtilis and their use as an anitfungal agent against Aspergillus flavus. Both peptides are cyclic, acidic and have broad range of antifungal and antimicrobial activity. Both peptide... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6103228 | Compositions and methods for controlling plant pests The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifu... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6060051 | Strain of bacillus for controlling plant diseases and corn rootworm The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifu... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6051219 | Method for reducing malodor with Bacillus subtilis Kubota The present invention relates to an oral composition containing Bacillus subtilis Kubota FERM BP-5847 for animals. The oral administration of Bacillus subtilis Kubota FERM BP-5847 can deodorize feces and urine from livestock, poultry, fish and the like and ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6015553 | Bacillus subtilis strain for controlling insect and nematode pests A novel strain of Bacillus subtilis is provided that produces a metabolite that exhibits pesticidal activity. Also included in the invention is a solvent extractable and water soluble, large molecular weight (>10,000 daltons) metabolite produced by the no... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6004774 | Biological control of plant fungal infections The present invention is directed to a unique strain of Bacillus subtilis for inhibiting growth of plant pathogenic fungi and bacteria and methods for treating or protecting plants from fingal and bacterial infections.... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5919695 | Method and culture for inhibiting undesired microorganisms with culture of Bacillus subtilis An atypical Bacillus subtilis strain NRRL B-21974 from Pozol, a Mexican beverage, is used in controlling molds and other spoilage flora in various materials, particularly foods including dough, tortillas, moist grains and cheese. The Bacillus subtilis str... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5869038 | Biological control of fungal post harvest diseases with bacteria Isolates of bacteria of species Pseudomonas fluorescens, Serratia liquefaciens, Serratia plymuthica, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus pumilis and Bacillus polymyxa are effective in cabbages in inhibiting the growth of organisms of the post-harvest disease caus... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5766586 | Gram-positive bacteria replicon A recombinant vector capable of replicating in Gram positive bacteria and containing: a) a nucleotide concatenation I of Bacillus thuringiensis with a size of about 2.6 kb between sites BalI-HpaI, or any fragment included in said concatenation as long as ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5753222 | Antibiotic-producing strain of bacillus and methods for controlling plant diseases The present invention relates to a novel strain antibiotic-producing Bacillus subtilis which is effective against plant fungal and bacterial infections. The invention also includes methods of protecting plants from fungal and bacterial infections comprisi... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5733544 | Nematicidal bacillus strain and metabolite and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to a newly discovered Bacillus sp. strain which exhibits pesticidal activity. The supernatant of cultures of this novel isolate are also effective pesticidal agents. Also provided are methods of using the novel strain or supe... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5667779 | Fungal inhibiting composition comprising Bacillus subtilis FERM BP-3418 A bacterium belonging to Bacillus subtilis and having aflatoxin decomposing ability, as well as a fungal growth inhibitor, fermentation promoter and livestock fattening agent, all containing the bacterium as an active or effective ingredient. The Bacillus... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5549890 | Animal feed containing Bacillus subtilis FERM BP-3418 that decomposes aflatoxin A bacterium belonging to Bacillus subtilis and having aflatoxin decomposing ability, as well as a fungal growth inhibitor, fermentation promoter and livestock fattening agent, all containing the bacterium as an active or effective ingredient.... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5508032 | Bacillus thuringiensis isolates active against cockroaches The subject invention concerns novel materials and methods for the control of cockroaches. Cockroaches are common house pests, and they create problems in hospitals, the food industry and in agriculture. According to the subject invention, activated toxin... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5374425 | Animal feed additives A method of manufacture of an animal feed additive for promoting weight gain wherein selected non-pathogenic bacteria are grown in a liquid culture, the bacterial cells are isolated from the bulk of the fluid substrate and are killed by application of hea... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5371011 | Mold control in forage Anti-fungal and anti-microbial bacterial strains of Serratia are used in the preparation and preservation of animal feedstuffs made from forage. Bacterial strains of Serratia rubidaea are particularly useful for such purposes, and permit hay to be baled a... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5364788 | Pure culture of Bacillus subtilis FERM BP-3418 A bacterium belonging to Bacillus subtilis. The bacterium being identified as Bacillus subtilis FERM BP-3418. In addition the bacterium possesses the capability of decomposing aflatoxin. It is useful as an active ingredient in products such as a fungal gr... | 11/15/1994 |
