US3911110A
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Insecticidal compositions
Assignee: HER MAJESTY IN RIGHT OF CANADA FORESTRY, Minister of
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Filing: 1972-12-22
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1992-12-22
Abstract
Abstract An insecticidal composition comprising an enteric microorganism which is pathogenic to insects, and the enzyme chitinase. The insecticidal effect is increased by the concurrent contact of the insect with the chitinase. A typical microorganism is Bacillus thuringiensis.
Inventors
- 👤 Wladimir A Smirnoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:56
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N63/00; A01N63/50; A01N63/20; A01N63/22; A01N63/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
17 words
AN INSECTICIDAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING: (A) A ENTERIC MICROORGANISM WHICH IS PATHOGENIC TO INSECTS, AND (B) THE ENZYMECHITINASE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
17 words
AN INSECTICIDAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING: (A) A ENTERIC MICROORGANISM WHICH IS PATHOGENIC TO INSECTS, AND (B) THE ENZYMECHITINASE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the pathogenic microorganism is an entomopathogenic enterobacteriae.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the enterobacteriae is one of Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus popilliae and Bacillus moritai.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein the pathogenic bacteria is a Bacillus thuringiensis preparation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the chitinase is present in an effective amount less than about 1% by wt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 1 including a carrier or diluent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 including a powdered filler.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
24 words
A method of increasing the insecticidal effect of enteric microorganisms pathogenic to insects, comprising contacting insects with the microorganism concurrently with the enzyme chitinase.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
24 words
A method of increasing the insecticidal effect of enteric microorganisms pathogenic to insects, comprising contacting insects with the microorganism concurrently with the enzyme chitinase.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 8 wherein chitinase is combined with a Bacillus thuringiensis insecticide.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3515641A
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