packaging, method for providing an antibacterial agent, method for treating or preventing a pathogen infection in a plant, and isolated antagonist bacteria

摘要

1/72 1/1 summary â € œpackaging, method for providing an antibacterial agent, method for treating or preventing a phage infection in a plant, and isolated antagonistic bacteriaâ € ™ present The invention provides a package (200) comprising at least one first component in the form of a well (220), the first component comprising particulate matter comprising at least one natural oil; at least one second component, in the form of a plurality of second wells (230) comprising antagonist (s) of a microbial pathogen; wherein at least one first component and at least one second component are contained in separate compartments of said package. Also provided by the present invention is a method for providing an antibacterial agent, the method comprising mixing the first component comprising particulate matter carrying at least one natural oil; and at least a second component comprising at least one antagonist of a microbial pathogen, and allowing said mixture to form into an emulsion with antibacterial activity. Additionally provided by the present invention is a method of treating or preventing a pathogen infection in a plant, the method comprises applying to the said plant an amount of an emulsion comprising a material. particulate matter, at least one natural oil and at least one antagonist of a microbial pathogen that causes said pathogen infection. still further, some isolated antagonistic bacteria are provided which may be used, among others, in the packaging and methods described herein.