Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.

Biofungicidal composition from a biologically pure culture of a Chilean bacterial isolate obtained from soils of the seventh region of Maule, Chile, corresponding to Paenibacillus polymyxa SCHC33, strain with the deposit number RGM2141 granted by the depository authority of the Chilean Collection of Microbial Genetic Resources (CChRGM) to be used as an environmentally friendly, biological control agent against fungal plant diseases, particularly fruits susceptible to infection by Botrytis cinerea, efficiently inhibiting conidial germination and mycelium proliferation of said phytopathogenic fungus, furthermore protects plant leaves and fruits from infection by the same fungus, and has the potential to be used in biological control of other fungi and in general of phytopathogenic microorganisms.

The invention relates to compositions comprising one or more insecticides and further comprising a carrier composition comprising one or more glycols, and methods of controlling an insect population comprising applying said compositions to the insect habitat using a thermal fogger.

The present invention relates to a method for increasing the vigor and/or crop yield of agricultural plants under essentially non-existent pathogen pressure, wherein the plants, the plant propagules, the seed of the plants and/or a locus where the plants are growing or are intended to grow are treated with an effective amount of a composition comprising a Bacillus subtilis strain with NRRL Accession No. B-21661, a mutant of the strain having all the identifying characteristics of the strain, or a cell-free extract thereof; and a compound selected from the group consisting of fosetyl, fosetyl-aluminum, propamocarb, and propamocarb hydrochloride; wherein the vigor and/or crop yield of agricultural plants under essentially non-existent pathogen pressure is increased.

The invention refers to formulae for biologic control of insect plagues in plants, free of chemicals, that include deposited Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki strains, as well as crystals from endotoxins derived from said strains. It also refers to the biologic control method for the protection of plants from insect plagues through the application of the said formula on plants, their parts, the soil, or their surroundings.

The present invention relates to novel compositions and/or formulations, to a process for preparing these compositions and/or formulations and to the use thereof as biologically active compositions and biologically active compositions and/or formulations, especially for the control of phytopathogenic fungi in plants, in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.

Bacteriophages are provided that infect strains of Enterococcus faecalis, an opportunistic bacterial pathogen that causes human disease. Also provided are methods of treating Enterococcus faecalis by therapeutic administration of such bacteriophages.

A composition for use in formulations for controlling insect populations, including populations of mosquito and flies. The composition comprises one or more double-stranded constructs inhibitory to RNA transcription of ribosomal proteins. The invention also relates to method of using the compositions in formulations to inhibit insect populations.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular fungicide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular fungicide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.