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Controlled Transfer of Endohyphal Symbionts among Fungal Strains
University of Arizona researchers discovered that diverse endophytic fungi were found to harbor endohyphal bacteria (EHB), which live within apparently healthy, viable fungal cells. Differences in suites of EHB between closely related fungal endophytes suggest horizontal transfer of these symbionts in nature. This relationship appears facultative for...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Anne Arnold, Kayla Arendt, David Baltrus
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Crop Improvement
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Howl-itosis: Engineered Bacteria for Dog and Cat Oral Microbiota to Improve Health and Breath
This invention involves an innovative and easy treatment method to control breath odor in pets by supplementing chew toys and treats with engineered oral bacteria that produce pleasant smelling factors (e.g. wintergreen mint, etc.).
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Pet’s bad breath is a common problem and it is attributed to bacterial biofilm that forms along the...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Eric Lyons, Mark Beilstein, David Baltrus
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Veterinary Medicine, Technology Classifications > Veterinary Medicine > Companion Animals, Technology Classifications > Veterinary Medicine > Animal Nutrition
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Exploiting Novel Pseudomonas Syringae Bacteriocins as Antibacterials
This invention relates to a method of controlling phytopathogens through bacteriocin-mediated inhibition of bacterial plant pathogens. This method reduces the number of bacteria found on the surface of a plant. Specifically, this invention relates in one embodiment to Pseudomonas syringae (P. syringae) strains tailored to controlling phytopathogens.
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Pseudomonas...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Kevin Hockett, David Baltrus
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Plant Pathogens
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Identification of Endohyphal Bacterial Symbionts as Major Determinants of Cellulase and Ligninase Activity in Fungi
This technology discloses a method whereby EHB were shown to markedly influence cellulose and ligninase activity in fungi. It can be applied in industries relevant to biofuel development from plant material, remediation, and other industrial processes.
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Plant-associated fungi play important ecological roles as pathogens, mycorrhizae, endophytes,...
Published: 4/3/2023
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Inventor(s): Kayla Arendt, Anne Arnold, David Baltrus
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Plant Pathogens
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