A production method of microencapsulated probiotics with chitosan-alginate polymers, the microcapsules loaded with probiotics obtained by this method and their use in food, agriculture and cosmetics. The microcapsules do not make alterations in the color and appearance of the product in which they are applied and have antifungal and anti-mycotoxin features.

A production method of microencapsulated probiotics with chitosan-alginate polymers, the microcapsules loaded with probiotics obtained by this method and their use in food, agriculture and cosmetics. The microcapsules do not make alterations in the color and appearance of the product in which they are applied and have antifungal and anti-mycotoxin features.

Disclosed are methods of administering one or more Bacillus subtilis strains to swine. The Bacillus subtilis strains that are administered include 747 (NRRL B-67257), 1104 (NRRL B-67258), 1541 (NRRL B-67260), 1781 (NRRL B-67259), 2018 (NRRL B-67261), and BS1999 (NRRL B-67318). The Bacillus strains improve bacterial homeostasis in the gastrointestinal tract by inhibiting bacterial pathogens such as E. coli, Clostridium, Salmonella, and Streptococcus. Administering the Bacillus strains also improves performance such as weight gain and feed conversion. Useful combinations of Bacillus strains and methods of using one or more Bacillus strains are also provided.

Disclosed are methods of administering one or more Bacillus subtilis strains to swine. The Bacillus subtilis strains that are administered include 747 (NRRL B-67257), 1104 (NRRL B-67258), 1541 (NRRL B-67260), 1781 (NRRL B-67259), 2018 (NRRL B-67261), and BS1999 (NRRL B-67318). The Bacillus strains improve bacterial homeostasis in the gastrointestinal tract by inhibiting bacterial pathogens such as E. coli, Clostridium, Salmonella, and Streptococcus. Administering the Bacillus strains also improves performance such as weight gain and feed conversion. Useful combinations of Bacillus strains and methods of using one or more Bacillus strains are also provided.

Disclosed are methods of administering one or more Bacillus subtilis strains to swine. The Bacillus subtilis strains that are administered include 747 (NRRL B-67257), 1104 (NRRL B-67258), 1541 (NRRL B-67260), 1781 (NRRL B-67259), 2018 (NRRL B-67261), and BS1999 (NRRL B-67318). The Bacillus strains improve bacterial homeostasis in the gastrointestinal tract by inhibiting bacterial pathogens such as E. coli, Clostridium, Salmonella, and Streptococcus. Administering the Bacillus strains also improves performance such as weight gain and feed conversion. Useful combinations of Bacillus strains and methods of using one or more Bacillus strains are also provided.

The present application discloses method of controlling plant pathogen(s), e.g. fungal and bacterial pathogens, on a plant, wherein a composition comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FCC1256 deposited as ATCC No. PTA-122162 is applied to the plant, in particular to over-ground parts of the plant. The composition may comprise iturin and fengycin in a relative weight ratio of 1.3:1.0 to 3.0:1.0. The application also discloses an agricultural composition comprising the novel strain, a carrier, a surface-active agent and optionally a buffer, and a corresponding concentrate.

The present application discloses method of controlling plant pathogen(s), e.g. fungal and bacterial pathogens, on a plant, wherein a composition comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FCC1256 deposited as ATCC No. PTA-122162 is applied to the plant, in particular to over-ground parts of the plant. The composition may comprise iturin and fengycin in a relative weight ratio of 1.3:1.0 to 3.0:1.0. The application also discloses an agricultural composition comprising the novel strain, a carrier, a surface-active agent and optionally a buffer, and a corresponding concentrate.

The present disclosure provides a microbial agent YF, including four strains: Bacillus sonorensis B-2, Bacillus paralicheniformis B-26, Bacillus sonorensis N-16, and Bacillus pumilus N-17. The four strains were all deposited in the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) on Mar. 5, 2020. The Bacillus sonorensis B-2 has a deposit accession number of CGMCC NO. 19454, the Bacillus paralicheniformis B-26 has a deposit accession number of CGMCC NO. 19449, the Bacillus sonorensis N-16 has a deposit accession number of CGMCC NO. 19448, and the Bacillus pumilus N-17 has a deposit accession number of CGMCC NO. 19450. The microbial agent provided by the present disclosure can effectively prevent stem rot of corn in saline-alkali land, improve the quality of saline-alkali land, and significantly promote the growth of corn.

The present disclosure provides a microbial agent YF, including four strains: Bacillus sonorensis B-2, Bacillus paralicheniformis B-26, Bacillus sonorensis N-16, and Bacillus pumilus N-17. The four strains were all deposited in the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) on Mar. 5, 2020. The Bacillus sonorensis B-2 has a deposit accession number of CGMCC NO. 19454, the Bacillus paralicheniformis B-26 has a deposit accession number of CGMCC NO. 19449, the Bacillus sonorensis N-16 has a deposit accession number of CGMCC NO. 19448, and the Bacillus pumilus N-17 has a deposit accession number of CGMCC NO. 19450. The microbial agent provided by the present disclosure can effectively prevent stem rot of corn in saline-alkali land, improve the quality of saline-alkali land, and significantly promote the growth of corn.

The disclosure provides a method of using a bacterium that is a Bacillus, Streptomyces, Microbacterium, Micrococcus, Rhodococcus, Pseudomonas, Arthrobacter or Staphylococcus and/or a biosurfactant-containing extract isolated from said bacterium, as an antimicrobial agent against a foodborne or a plant bacterial or fungal pathogen, wherein the bacterium optionally comprises at least 3 of bacilysin, difficidin, macrolactin h, bacillaene, bacillomycin d, fengycin, surfactin and bacillibactin. The disclosure also provides a plant or plant part bacterized or coated with a Bacillus or a biosurfactant-containing extract isolated from the Bacillus and a method of protecting a plant or plant part against a bacterial or fungal pathogen comprising bacterizing or coating the plant or plant part with a Bacillus or a biosurfactant-containing extract isolated from the Bacillus, wherein the Bacillus produces or the extract contains at least 3 of bacilysin, difficidin, macrolactin h, bacillaene, bacillomycin d, fengycin, surfactin and bacillibactin.