A method for producing a fermentate including the steps of obtaining a fruit or vegetable extract, treating the extract with a hydrolytic enzyme, mixing the extract with a fermenting microorganism, water, and a growth media to produce a liquid composition; and incubating the liquid composition at a controlled temperature and a controlled pH to produce a fermentate. A method for killing or inhibiting the growth of a contaminating microorganism on or within a food product, and a food product including a fermentate having a cellular mass component from a fermenting microorganism, a fermented fruit or vegetable extract and a hydrolytic enzyme are disclosed. A fermentate produced by any one of the methods described is contemplated. The fermentate may be a concentrated liquid or a dry powder and has the ability to inhibit the growth of a contaminating microorganism by 100% when diluted to less than 5% (w/v).

A method for producing a fermentate including the steps of obtaining a fruit or vegetable extract, treating the extract with a hydrolytic enzyme, mixing the extract with a fermenting microorganism, water, and a growth media to produce a liquid composition; and incubating the liquid composition at a controlled temperature and a controlled pH to produce a fermentate. A method for killing or inhibiting the growth of a contaminating microorganism on or within a food product, and a food product including a fermentate having a cellular mass component from a fermenting microorganism, a fermented fruit or vegetable extract and a hydrolytic enzyme are disclosed. A fermentate produced by any one of the methods described is contemplated. The fermentate may be a concentrated liquid or a dry powder and has the ability to inhibit the growth of a contaminating microorganism by 100% when diluted to less than 5% (w/v).

Multi-species pest control methods, which contact or subject a target pest to a yeast strain belonging to the species Pichia Kluyveri and/or with a lysate, filtrate, isolate or extract thereof. The yeast strain belonging to the species Pichia Kluyveri and/or the lysate, filtrate, isolate or extract thereof is incorporated into the body of the agricultural target pest.

Multi-species pest control methods, which contact or subject a target pest to a yeast strain belonging to the species Pichia Kluyveri and/or with a lysate, filtrate, isolate or extract thereof. The yeast strain belonging to the species Pichia Kluyveri and/or the lysate, filtrate, isolate or extract thereof is incorporated into the body of the agricultural target pest.

Multi-species pest control methods, which contact or subject a target pest to a yeast strain belonging to the species Pichia Kluyveri and/or with a lysate, filtrate, isolate or extract thereof. The yeast strain belonging to the species Pichia Kluyveri and/or the lysate, filtrate, isolate or extract thereof is incorporated into the body of the agricultural target pest.

Systems and methods for producing microbe-based compositions that can be used in the oil and gas industry, environmental cleanup, as well as for other applications are provided. More specifically, a moveable all-in-one system for producing microorganisms and/or metabolites is provided. The system can be delivered to a fermentation site in a ready-to-use state, such that on-site fermentation can be initiated in a short period of time.

Systems and methods for producing microbe-based compositions that can be used in the oil and gas industry, environmental cleanup, as well as for other applications are provided. More specifically, a moveable all-in-one system for producing microorganisms and/or metabolites is provided. The system can be delivered to a fermentation site in a ready-to-use state, such that on-site fermentation can be initiated in a short period of time.

The subject invention provides materials and methods for reducing deleterious atmospheric gases, such as greenhouse gases. In specific embodiments, the reduction in deleterious atmospheric gases is achieved via enhanced vegetative carbon utilization and storage, as well as increased carbon sequestration in soil. In some embodiments, the subject invention can be used for reducing the number of carbon credits used by an operator involved in, e.g., agriculture, livestock production, waste management or other industries. In certain embodiments, the subject invention provides customizable microbe-based products, as well as methods of using these microbe-based products for reduction of greenhouse gases and/or enhanced sequestration of carbon.

The subject invention provides materials and methods for reducing deleterious atmospheric gases, such as greenhouse gases. In specific embodiments, the reduction in deleterious atmospheric gases is achieved via enhanced vegetative carbon utilization and storage, as well as increased carbon sequestration in soil. In some embodiments, the subject invention can be used for reducing the number of carbon credits used by an operator involved in, e.g., agriculture, livestock production, waste management or other industries. In certain embodiments, the subject invention provides customizable microbe-based products, as well as methods of using these microbe-based products for reduction of greenhouse gases and/or enhanced sequestration of carbon.

Disclosed herein are material composition formulated for mitigating activity of a virus on a surface of an article. Methods of preparing such a material composition are also disclosed.