Provided herein are various microbial compositions and methods for preparing these compositions.

Provided herein are various microbial compositions and methods for preparing these compositions.

Provided herein are various microbial compositions and methods for preparing these compositions.

In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method of inhibiting seed germination or modifying seedling growth. Generally, the method includes encapsulating or solubilizing sterols in an encapsulating agent and exposing a plant to the encapsulated or solubilized sterol in either a liquid or powdered-water-soluble form. In an additional embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a composition that includes a sterol in an encapsulating agent in either a liquid or powdered-water-soluble form.

In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method of inhibiting seed germination or modifying seedling growth. Generally, the method includes encapsulating or solubilizing sterols in an encapsulating agent and exposing a plant to the encapsulated or solubilized sterol in either a liquid or powdered-water-soluble form. In an additional embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a composition that includes a sterol in an encapsulating agent in either a liquid or powdered-water-soluble form.

In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method of inhibiting seed germination or modifying seedling growth. Generally, the method includes encapsulating or solubilizing sterols in an encapsulating agent and exposing a plant to the encapsulated or solubilized sterol in either a liquid or powdered-water-soluble form. In an additional embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a composition that includes a sterol in an encapsulating agent in either a liquid or powdered-water-soluble form.

The present invention relates to an antimicrobial coating composition having antiviral activity against coronavirus, the composition comprising: an adhesive having adhesiveness to a surface coated therewith; and a coronavirus antiviral material which is to be attached to the surface by the adhesiveness of the adhesive and exhibits antiviral activity against coronavirus.

The present invention relates to an antimicrobial coating composition having antiviral activity against coronavirus, the composition comprising: an adhesive having adhesiveness to a surface coated therewith; and a coronavirus antiviral material which is to be attached to the surface by the adhesiveness of the adhesive and exhibits antiviral activity against coronavirus.

The present disclosure is generally directed to an anucleated cell-based platforms for encapsulation and delivery of agricultural compounds. Disclosed herein are compositions for the stable and targeted delivery of agricultural compounds within achromosomal and/or anucleated cells. The present disclosure also provides methods of improving encapsulation and retention of agricultural compounds in achromosomal and/or anucleated cells.

The present disclosure is generally directed to an anucleated cell-based platforms for encapsulation and delivery of agricultural compounds. Disclosed herein are compositions for the stable and targeted delivery of agricultural compounds within achromosomal and/or anucleated cells. The present disclosure also provides methods of improving encapsulation and retention of agricultural compounds in achromosomal and/or anucleated cells.