Anne-Laure Moyne - Auburn AL Thomas E. Cleveland - Mandeville LA Sadik Tuzun - Auburn AL
Assignee:
USDA/ARS Southern Regional Research Center - New Orleans LA Auburn University - Auburn University AL
International Classification:
A01N 6300 A01N 2500 C12N 100 C12N 120 C12N 1700
US Classification:
424 93462
Abstract:
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 peptides belong to the Bacillomycin D family. A method and composition for controlling aflatoxin contamination in plants susceptible to alflatoxin-producing fungi, like Aspergillus flavus or Aspergillus parasiticus is also disclosed.
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