Absstract of: US2021179968A1

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one oil phase, b) at least one aqueous phase, c) at-least one emulsifier, wherein the at-least one emulsifier is any or combination of at-least one emulsifier agent, water with emulsification properties, oil with emulsification properties, and active ingredient with emulsification properties; and d) optionally, one or more biologically active ingredients. The present invention also relates to use of the composition for personal care, pet care, home care, deodorants, pesticides, moisturizers, disinfectants, cleansers, therapeutic devices, topical supplements and/or nutrition. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing such a composition.

Absstract of: US2021180030A1

In alternative embodiments, provided are products of manufacture and kits, and methods, to enrich for and/or isolate microbes such as viruses and/or phages capable of targeting, e.g., binding to, targeting, and/or killing or otherwise making non-viable or non-pathogenic, specific or desired microbes such as bacteria. In alternative embodiments, provided are products of manufacture comprising: a virus and/or a phage (a bacteriophage). In alternative embodiments, provided are products of manufacture and kits containing a virus and/or a phage (a bacteriophage) enriched for, selected for or isolated by a method as provided herein, or a microbe containing a virus and/or a phage (a bacteriophage) enriched, selected for and/or isolated by a method as provided herein.

Absstract of: US2021177016A1

The present inventors disclose new fermentate compositions that display antimicrobial activity against a variety of microorganisms in foods. The fermentate compositions may not only be active at acidic pHs, but also retain antimicrobial activity at elevated pHs including neutral pHs. In addition to new fermentate compositions, the present invention also relates to improved methods for making such fermentate compositions and using unpurified fermentate compositions to effectively preserve food products.

Absstract of: US2021176994A1

A method for producing a fermentate including the steps of obtaining a fruit or vegetable extract, treating the extract with a hydrolytic enzyme, mixing the extract with a fermenting microorganism, water, and a growth media to produce a liquid composition; and incubating the liquid composition at a controlled temperature and a controlled pH to produce a fermentate. A method for killing or inhibiting the growth of a contaminating microorganism on or within a food product, and a food product including a fermentate having a cellular mass component from a fermenting microorganism, a fermented fruit or vegetable extract and a hydrolytic enzyme are disclosed. A fermentate produced by any one of the methods described is contemplated. The fermentate may be a concentrated liquid or a dry powder and has the ability to inhibit the growth of a contaminating microorganism by 100% when diluted to less than 5% (w/v).

Absstract of: US2021176995A1

The invention relates to a new highly effective surface disinfecting composition which works under Annex 1 of the biocidal regulation, which means that it is safe for humans and for the environment.

Absstract of: WO2021112139A1

Provided is a technique for promoting nodule formation by nodule bacteria that coexist with chickpeas and increasing the yield of chickpeas.　This chickpea nodule formation promoter contains, as an active ingredient, methylated isoflavones represented by formula (1) (in the formula, R1 and R2 may be the same or different, each indicating a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group).

Absstract of: DE102019134489A1

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Phagenkultivierungsvorrichtung umfassend ein zur äußeren Umgebung abgeschlossenes Fluidleitungssystem mit einem Eingangs-Port (1), an den ein Probengefäß (4) angeschlossen oder zumindest anschließbar ist, insbesondere so dass Phagen aus einer in das Probengefäß eingelegten/einlegbaren Probe (5) über den Eingangs-Port (1) in das Fluidleitungssystem überführbar sind,einem Ausgangs-Port (28), an dem ein Entnahmegefäß (27) abnehmbar befestigt oder zumindest befestigbar ist, insbesondere so dass Phagen, vorzugsweise aus den überführten Phagen durch Kultivierung multiplizierte Phagen, aus dem Fluidleitungssystem über den Ausgangs-Port entnehmbar sind, einer in einer Fluidleitung zwischen dem Eingangs-Port und dem Ausgangs-Port (28) angeordneten Filtervorrichtung (15) mit einer in Richtung zum Ausgangsport (28) für Phagen durchlässigen und für Bakterien undurchlässigen Filtermembran (19) wenigstens einem ein Nährmedium aufweisenden Nährmedienreservoir (3), wenigstens einem, insbesondere vor dessen Benutzung, geschlossenen, Wirtsbakterien aufweisenden Wirtsbakterienreservoir (6), das mit dem wenigstens einen Nährmedienreservoir (3) durch eine öffenbare Verbindungsleitung in Verbindung bringbar ist, insbesondere dessen Wirtsbakterien in gefriergetrockneter, lebensfähiger Form vorliegen, wobei das wenigstens eine Nährmedienreservoir (3) im Fluidleitungssystem betrachtet in der Flußrichtung vom Eingangs-Port (1) zum Ausgangs-Port vor

Absstract of: JP2021092344A

【課題】細菌、真菌、ウイルスを問わず様々な有害微生物に対し汎用的に利用でき、且つ、人体にとって無害で持続性の高い効果的な除菌方法を実現する。【解決手段】動物又は植物に対し病原性を持つ細菌、真菌又はウイルスからなる有害微生物（11）の感染及び増殖を抑制する能力を有する微生物又は当該微生物からの抽出物を機能微生物（12）として対象空間（10）に散布する。これにより、例えば、対象空間（10）内の空気中に浮遊する有害微生物（11）、対象空間（10）内に存在する物体等の表面に付着する有害微生物（11）、或いは、対象空間（10）内に存在する動物の体内に含まれる有害微生物（11）を不活化する。【選択図】図２

Absstract of: WO2016130586A2

The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including 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 crop species.

Absstract of: WO2019168852A1

Compositions and methods are provided for controlling Fusarium fungal infections in plants. In particular, the subject invention relates to treatments for plant pathogenic fungal infections using microbes and/or their growth by-products. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention can be used to treat and/or prevent infection from a strain of Fusarium oxysporum that causes Fusarium Wilt and/or Panama Disease in Musa plants, although control of other Fusarium infections in other plants and/or agricultural products is also envisioned.

Absstract of: WO2019169227A1

The disclosure presents a platform for discovering novel insecticidal proteins from highly heterogeneous environmental sources. The methodology utilizes metagenomic enrichment procedures and unique genetic amplification techniques, which enables access to a broad class of unknown microbial diversity and their resultant proteome. The disclosed insecticidal protein discovery platform (IPDP) can be computationally driven and is able to integrate molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. The platform will enable researchers to rapidly and accurately access the vast repertoire of untapped insecticidal proteins produced by uncharacterized and complex microbial environmental samples. Also presented herein are a group of newly discovered pore-forming toxins (PFT) from a rare class of insecticidal proteins, which were discovered utilizing the insecticidal protein discovery platform.

Absstract of: WO2019230183A1

[Problem] The present invention addresses the problem of providing a novel lactic acid bacterium or a processed product thereof. The present invention also addresses the problem of providing a method for growing the lactic acid bacterium or a processed product thereof, or use of the lactic acid bacterium or a processed product thereof. [Solution] The present invention provides bacterial cells of the lactic acid bacterium Enterococcus durans (E. durans) HS-08 strain or a processed product thereof. In addition, the present invention can exhibit an IgA production-accelerating action, immunostimulation, anti-allergic action, harmful microbe and/or pathogenic microbe growth-inhibiting action, mucosa-protecting action, short-chain fatty acid production-enhancing action, organic acid production-enhancing action, and GRP43 gene expression-increasing action, plant growth-adjusting action, plant lodging-preventing action, plant taste-adjusting action, animal growth-accelerating action, or animal autoimmunity improvement.

Absstract of: JP2021091660A

【課題】 ダニ類に対して顕著なダニ誘引性を示し、かつ安全性の高いダニ誘引剤を提供すること、さらにこれを利用した殺ダニ剤及びダニ捕獲材を提供すること。【解決手段】 微生物を用いて微生物が発する揮発性物質を誘引成分として使用するダニ誘引剤、並びに、当該ダニ誘引剤を用いたダニ誘引捕獲材及びダニ誘引方法。これらのダニ誘引剤、ダニ誘引捕獲材、ダニ誘引方法を用いることにより、寝具等に棲息しているダニを効果的に所定の場所に誘い出し、寝具等にアレルギーの原因物質となるダニの死骸を残すことなく、安全で持続的かつ、集中的にダニを駆除することが可能になる。【選択図】なし

Absstract of: EP3834616A1

The present invention provides yield and early vigor enhancing compositions comprising Methylobacterium sp., methods for improving corn yield and early vigor, and methods of making the compositions. Also provided are isolated yield enhancing Methylobacterium sp.

Absstract of: EP3834615A1

A method of increasing antimicrobial peptide concentration on the skin is provided. The method includes cleaning skin with at least one of a cleanser and a sanitizer and applying a topical composition to the skin. The topical composition is comprised of one or more polypeptides and natural extracts that increase the concentration of antimicrobial peptides

Absstract of: WO2020033844A1

Endophytic bacteria, compositions comprising the same, and methods of use thereof are disclosed which suppress growth of aggressive, invasive weed species which grow in the same habitat of target plants of interest.

Absstract of: EP3835435A1

The present invention refers to microbial compositions based on native rhizobia strains belonging to different species of the genera Rhizobium and Ensifer, to these microbial strains and to methodologies for improving pastures and forages through the application of these compositions.These compositions are used to improve the productivity of pastures by improving the growth of plants, namely legumes, in particular clovers and lucerne, which are widely used in acidic soils with Manganese toxicity problems in the "Montado" system.Thus, the present invention has application in the field of agriculture, especially in sustainable agriculture, as a way to potentiate the growth of plants, particularly in situations of abiotic stress.

Absstract of: WO2020030763A1

The present invention relates to a bacterial composition, and can be used to augment compost. According to the present invention, there is provided a bacterial composition comprising at least one strain of Bacillus licheniformis that is capable of (a) degrading complex carbohydrates, lignin, and protein; and (b) assimilating ammonia; wherein the at least one strain of Bacillus licheniformis comprises a gram positive, catalase positive and oxidase positive rod shaped strain that has a white coloured, rough surfaced colony morphology.

Absstract of: US2021171897A1

The present invention relates to a novel lactic acid bacteria strain and a composition comprising the same. In addition, the present invention relates to an antibacterial composition, a cosmetic composition, and a functional food, which contain the lactic acid bacterial stain and a culture medium thereof.

Absstract of: WO2021111437A1

A composition comprising pinocembrin dihydrochalcone or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof as an active pesticidal ingredient is provided. A method for controlling, preventing, reducing or eradicating the instances of plant-pathogen infestation on a plant, plant organ, plant part, or plant propagation material is further provided, the method comprising: applying to a plant, plant part, plant organ or plant propagation material, or to soil surrounding said plant, a pesticidal effective amount of an active agent comprising pinocembrin dihydrochalcone or a pesticide composition comprising it, wherein said plant-pathogen is a member selected from: a genus of the family Sclerotiniaceae selected from Fusarium and Sclerotinia; a Peronosporales of the family Pythiacea;, a Basidiomycota of the class Agaric omycetes; and an order of Gamma Proteobacterium selected from Enterobacteriales and Pseudomonadales.

Absstract of: WO2021113569A1

Disclosed herein are methods for identifying amino acid residues of NLRs that are likely involved in pathogen immunity. Also disclosed are methods for modifying plant immunity which comprise modifying (e.g., substituting, deleting, or adding an amino acid before or after) one or more of the amino acid residues that have been identified as being likely involved in pathogen immunity.

Absstract of: WO2021112426A2

The present invention relates to an antibacterial and antifungal composition comprising plant water of green Citrus unshiu as an active ingredient, and a method for producing the plant water of green Citrus unshiu. The present invention produces the plant water of green Citrus unshiu, which has a low industrial value, and utilizes same as an antibacterial and antifungal composition, thereby securing the cost efficiency of preparation of the composition. In addition, the present invention exhibits excellent antibacterial and antifungal activity against various bacteria, and thus can be widely used as a cosmetic material, a feminine cleanser, a topical agent, or an ingredient in food.

Absstract of: WO2021111028A1

A composition comprising paraffinic oil and an aqueous suspension of spores of at least one species of entomopathogenic fungi against post-harvest diseases and/or citrus crops, wherein the entomopathogenic fungi species are selected from the strains Akanthomyces lecanii Vl51, CECT 21156 and Beauveria bassiana Bb15, CECT 21157, preparation method and use thereof in the phytosanitary treatment of citrus crop infestations caused by arthropods and/or fungi.

Absstract of: WO2021110934A1

The present invention relates to methods for the mass rearing of predatory mites, mite compositions and the use thereof for biological control. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of prey mites from the genus Czenspinskia for the mass rearing of predatory mites and for controlling a pest in a crop.

Absstract of: WO2021110981A1

The present disclosure provides a method for improving the survival and viability of Streptomyces spp. spores on coated seeds.