Signal sequences useful for targeting proteins and peptides to the surface of endospores produced by Paenibacillus family members and methods of using the same are provided. The display of heterologous molecules, such as peptides, polypeptides and other recombinant constructs, on the spore surface of Paenibacillus family members, using particular N-terminal targeting sequences and derivatives of the same, are also provided.

Signal sequences useful for targeting proteins and peptides to the surface of endospores produced by Paenibacillus family members and methods of using the same are provided. The display of heterologous molecules, such as peptides, polypeptides and other recombinant constructs, on the spore surface of Paenibacillus family members, using particular N-terminal targeting sequences and derivatives of the same, are also provided.

The present application is directed to a system and device for attraction of pests. This system comprises CO.sub.2-releasing microorganisms, and also nutrients specific to these microorganisms, and this system, or the device, comprises one or more biodegradable biopolymers and allows CO.sub.2, and optionally other attractants, to be released over a period of more than 20 days. Furthermore, the present application provides for the use of such a system or such a device for the attraction of pests, more particularly of maize or potato pests, such as larvae of the Western corn rootworm or wire worm. The present application is also directed, lastly, to methods for attracting pests, more particularly pests of maize or potatoes, such as the larvae of the Western corn rootworm, or for wire worms, with the systems or devices of the invention being positioned in the immediate vicinity of the plants, but preferably not directly on the plants.

The present application is directed to a system and device for attraction of pests. This system comprises CO.sub.2-releasing microorganisms, and also nutrients specific to these microorganisms, and this system, or the device, comprises one or more biodegradable biopolymers and allows CO.sub.2, and optionally other attractants, to be released over a period of more than 20 days. Furthermore, the present application provides for the use of such a system or such a device for the attraction of pests, more particularly of maize or potato pests, such as larvae of the Western corn rootworm or wire worm. The present application is also directed, lastly, to methods for attracting pests, more particularly pests of maize or potatoes, such as the larvae of the Western corn rootworm, or for wire worms, with the systems or devices of the invention being positioned in the immediate vicinity of the plants, but preferably not directly on the plants.

New insecticidal proteins, nucleotides, peptides, their expression in plants, methods of producing the peptides, new processes, production techniques, new peptides, new formulations, new organisms, and a process which increases the insecticidal peptide production yield from yeast expression systems. The present invention is also related to novel cell culture methods and conditions that can be used to express heterologous polypeptides, along with new transgenic yeast strains.

New insecticidal proteins, nucleotides, peptides, their expression in plants, methods of producing the peptides, new processes, production techniques, new peptides, new formulations, new organisms, and a process which increases the insecticidal peptide production yield from yeast expression systems. The present invention is also related to novel cell culture methods and conditions that can be used to express heterologous polypeptides, along with new transgenic yeast strains.

A water soluble granule (SG) of Bacillus velezensis, including 0.1-97 parts by weight of the stock powder of B. velezensis or/and its secondary metabolic active bacteriostatic substances, 1-5 parts by weight of a binder, 1-10 parts by weight of a disintegrant, 1-5 parts by weight of a dispersant, and other filler making up to 100 parts by weight. The soluble granule of B. velezensis has advantages of good storage resistance, easy use, strong activity and high safety.

A water soluble granule (SG) of Bacillus velezensis, including 0.1-97 parts by weight of the stock powder of B. velezensis or/and its secondary metabolic active bacteriostatic substances, 1-5 parts by weight of a binder, 1-10 parts by weight of a disintegrant, 1-5 parts by weight of a dispersant, and other filler making up to 100 parts by weight. The soluble granule of B. velezensis has advantages of good storage resistance, easy use, strong activity and high safety.

The present invention provides compositions and methods for reducing microbial contamination or infection in plants, animals, fabrics, and products therefrom. The present invention also provides compositions and methods for reducing human infections. In particular, it provides solid magnetic nanoparticles comprising bacteriostatic, bactericidal, fungistatic, or fungicidal enzymes in one component, and substrates for the enzymes in another component. The compositions are dormant and become active upon exposure to hydration and oxygen.

The present invention provides compositions and methods for reducing microbial contamination or infection in plants, animals, fabrics, and products therefrom. The present invention also provides compositions and methods for reducing human infections. In particular, it provides solid magnetic nanoparticles comprising bacteriostatic, bactericidal, fungistatic, or fungicidal enzymes in one component, and substrates for the enzymes in another component. The compositions are dormant and become active upon exposure to hydration and oxygen.