Broad Spectrum Antifungal Pond Protection
To decrease operating costs associated with fungal infections in algal crops used for biofuel production, we developed bacterial consortia that displayed antifungal properties. These bacteria were grown in culture with algae species without any additional operating costs or need for re-inoculation with bacteria. These co-cultures maintained their antifungal properties for the entirety of the project period and increased mean time to failure (MTTF) by up to 350% when challenged with high levels of fungal pests. Multiple fungal and fungus-like pests were tested and the consortia showed efficacy against three species.
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