Abstract:
A culture for the fermentative production of Massoia lactone comprising an Aureobasidium melanogenum species in a culture medium, wherein the Aureobasidium melanogenum species expresses no functional Aureobasidin A synthase gene mRNA when cultured, the culture medium including KH2PO4, Na2HPO4, (NH4)2SO4, MgSO4·7H2O and CaCl2·2H2O; at least two trace elements selected from the group consisting of Fe2+, Cu2+, Zn2+ and MoO42−; urea; and a carbon source selected from the group consisting of glucose, mannose, xylose and mixtures thereof, wherein the culture medium has a pH from 5.5 to 6.5.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of Raman spectroscopy for the real time detection and quantitation of innate immunity response in plants. More specifically, the present invention provides Raman spectroscopy as a tool for rapid, non-invasive, and early detection and quantitation of plant innate immune response.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of a Raman spectral signature for detection of plant metabolites, specifically carotenoids, in tissue of a plant leaf. Carotenoids are used as a biomarker for an early, real-time diagnosis of shade avoidance syndrome (SAS) in growing plants in a non-invasive or non-destructive way in order to detect the adverse effect of the SAS upon their health, and ultimately their yield. The early, real-time diagnosis of SAS provides a window period within which further adverse effects of SAS may be slowed or prevented without negatively affecting the yield of growing plants or leafy vegetables.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and regeneration of Stevia plants. In particular, the method involves co-culturing leaf explants with Agrobacterium in a medium comprising acetosyringone and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in the dark, callus induction and shoot regeneration in a medium comprising 6-benzylaminopurine, 3-indoleacetic acid, a selective agent and an Agrobacterium eradicant in the dark, and root regeneration in a medium comprising 3-indoleacetic acid in a light/dark cycle. The present invention also relates to the overexpression of SrDXS1 and SrKAH in transgenic plants, resulting in the enhancement of steviol glycosides in the transgenic plants. The present invention further relates to the overexpression SrUGT76G1 in transgenic plants, resulting in higher Rebaudioside A (Reb A) to stevioside ratios in the transgenic plants.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology. More particularly, the present invention relates to the isolation of nucleic acids encoding terpene synthases (TPSs), including a novel, multifunctional TPS identified herein as CoTPS2.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of diagnostics and more particularly to the detection of beta-hemolytic pathogens. More specifically, the present invention relates to the rapid and accurate detection of beta-hemolytic pathogens using sterically-stabilized liposomes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of reducing chemical fertilizer usage and greenhouse gas nitrous oxide emission and to methods of improving plant growth rate and seed productivity in agriculture through the application of a novel artificially manufactured formula containing a nitrogen-fixing bacterium that efficiently colonizes non-legume plants in aerial parts and the root system. The bacteria inocula and methods are particularly suitable for plants in the genera Jatropha, Sorghum, Gossypium, Elaeis, Ricinus, Oryza and Manihot.
Abstract:
Methods of isolating biologically active molecules from an organism, for example from a fungus, are described. The methods involve isolating an active molecule which possesses a specific biological activity on, in or against wild-type yeast cells, but not on, in or against yeast cells that express a given ABC transporter from a given organism, including but not limited to Magnaporthe species such as Magnaporthe grisea. In preferred embodiments, the biological activity is antifungal activity. In most preferred embodiments, the antifungal activity is against a human pathogen, including but not limited to Candida albicans. The biologically active molecules can be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions and used to treat fungal infections in a subject, including a human subject.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of a Raman spectral signature of nitrate, as a biomarker for an early, real-time diagnosis of nitrogen status in growing plants in a non-invasive or non-destructive way in order to detect nitrogen deficiency before the onset of any visible symptoms. The early, real-time diagnosis of nitrogen deficiency in plants makes it possible to correct nitrogen deficiency for the avoidance of negative effects on the yield and biomass of growing plants or leafy vegetables.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of diagnostics and more particularly to the detection of beta-hemolytic pathogens. More specifically, the present invention relates to the rapid and accurate detection of beta-hemolytic pathogens using sterically-stabilized liposomes.