A novel lantibiotic peptide and a composition comprising the peptide in an antimicrobial effective amount are provided. A method for preparing the composition from a medium into which host cells produce the peptide is also provided. A method of inhibiting growth of microbial cells, killing microbial cells or treating a subject infected by microbial cells, comprising administering to the microbial cells or the subject an effective amount of the peptide or the composition is further provided. Where the microbial cells are on a surface, the method may further comprise administering the peptide or the composition to the surface.

A novel lantibiotic peptide and a composition comprising the peptide in an antimicrobial effective amount are provided. A method for preparing the composition from a medium into which host cells produce the peptide is also provided. A method of inhibiting growth of microbial cells, killing microbial cells or treating a subject infected by microbial cells, comprising administering to the microbial cells or the subject an effective amount of the peptide or the composition is further provided. Where the microbial cells are on a surface, the method may further comprise administering the peptide or the composition to the surface.

A treated biochar comprising a porous carbonaceous particle that has been treated and mixed with a media containing a mineral solubilizing microorganism, whereby the porous carbonaceous particle after mixing has retained the mineral solubilizing microorganism.

A treated biochar comprising a porous carbonaceous particle that has been treated and mixed with a media containing a mineral solubilizing microorganism, whereby the porous carbonaceous particle after mixing has retained the mineral solubilizing microorganism.

The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.

The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one biological control agent which is a fungicidally active bacterium and/or a fungicidally active metabolite produced by the respective bacterium and b) one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof selected from unsaturated and saturated C.sub.12-24 fatty acids, salts thereof, esters thereof or mixtures of any of the foregoing as well as methods of using this composition and related uses.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one biological control agent which is a fungicidally active bacterium and/or a fungicidally active metabolite produced by the respective bacterium and b) one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof selected from unsaturated and saturated C.sub.12-24 fatty acids, salts thereof, esters thereof or mixtures of any of the foregoing as well as methods of using this composition and related uses.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one biological control agent which is a fungicidally active bacterium and/or a fungicidally active metabolite produced by the respective bacterium and b) one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof selected from unsaturated and saturated C.sub.12-24 fatty acids, salts thereof, esters thereof or mixtures of any of the foregoing as well as methods of using this composition and related uses.

The present invention relates to novel mixtures comprising, as active components, at least one isolated bacterial strain, which is a member of the genus Paenibacillus, or a cell-free extract thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and at least one other biopesticide. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one of such bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and at least one other biopesticide. The present invention also relates to a method of controlling or suppressing plant pathogens or preventing plant pathogen infections by applying such composition. The present invention also relates to mixtures of fusaricidins which are pesticidal metabolites produced by the abovementioned strains, and other biopesticides.