Antibacterial agent for treating fire blight in fruit groves and other bacterially caused plant diseases

摘要

Antibacterial agent comprises either difficidin or bacilysin and optionally Bacillus subspecieswhich produces either difficidin or bacilysin. Independent claims are also included for: (a) a method for using the agent, comprising applying the agent on the plant surface; and (b) producing the agent comprising fermenting the B. amyloliquefaciensunder conditions which favors the formation of difficidin. ACTIVITY : Antibacterial. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.