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Inhibition of growth in fungi
Assignee: National Research Development Corp UK
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Filing: 1982-07-07
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Granted: 1984-11-06
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Expires: 2002-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A composition, a concentrate of said composition and a method for inhibiting the growth of a fungus which is capable of growth over a non-nutrient surface which comprises treating the fungal mycelium or a foodbase on which the mycelium is capable of growing with a nitrogenous substance selected from those substances which are either translocated within the mycelium or taken up by the mycelium or both taken up and translocated and which are not utilized by the fungus for growth when said substance is the sole source of nitrogen supplied to the fungus.
Inventors
- 👤 Sarah C. Watkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-29 20:30
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N61/00; A01N37/00; A01N37/44; A01N37/48; A01N41/00; A01N41/02; A01N41/04; A01N41/10; B; B27; B27K; B27K3/00; B27K3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A composition, comprising: (a) a nitrogenous compound selected from a group consisting of DL methionine sulfoxide, δ-hydroxylysine.HCL, aminoisobutyric acid, alkali metal salts thereof, acid-addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for inhibiting the growth of timber fungus; and (b) a second compound selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides or mixtures thereof in an amount effective for promoting the uptake of the nitrogenous compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A composition, comprising: (a) a nitrogenous compound selected from a group consisting of DL methionine sulfoxide, δ-hydroxylysine.HCL, aminoisobutyric acid, alkali metal salts thereof, acid-addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for inhibiting the growth of timber fungus; and (b) a second compound selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides or mixtures thereof in an amount effective for promoting the uptake of the nitrogenous compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the amount of the nitrogenous compound is not in excess of 10% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1, further comprising: (c) a suitable solvent or dispersant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 3, wherein the solvent or dispersant is water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A composition, comprising: (a) a nitrogenous compound selected from the group consisting of DL methionine sulfoxide, δ-hydroxylysine.HCl, aminoisobutyric acid, alkali metal salts thereof, acid-addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for inhibiting the growth of timber fungus; (b) a a growth-promoting compound selected from the group consisting of flavonoids, magnesium salts, potassium salts, iron salts, sulfate salts, phosphate salts and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for promoting the growth of a timber fungus; and (c) a suitable solvent or dispersant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A composition, comprising: (a) a nitrogenous compound selected from the group consisting of DL methionine sulfoxide, δ-hydroxylysine.HCl, aminoisobutyric acid, alkali metal salts thereof, acid-addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for inhibiting the growth of timber fungus; (b) a a growth-promoting compound selected from the group consisting of flavonoids, magnesium salts, potassium salts, iron salts, sulfate salts, phosphate salts and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for promoting the growth of a timber fungus; and (c) a suitable solvent or dispersant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 5, wherein the amount of nitrogenous compound is not in excess of 10% by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 6, wherein the amount of salt is not in excess of 0.5% by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition of claim 5, further comprising a third compound selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, or mixtures thereof in an amount effective for promoting the uptake of the nitrogenous compound by the fungus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 8, wherein the disaccharide is sucrose.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 8, wherein the polysaccharide is cellulose.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the third compound is not in excess of 10% by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
A composition comprising: a nitrogenous compound selected from the group consisting of DL methionine sulfoxide, δ-hydroxylysine.HCl, aminoisobutyric acid, alkali metal salts thereof, acid-addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for inhibiting the growth of timber fungus; and a growth-promoting compound selected from the group consisting of flavonoids, magnesium salts, potassium salts, iron salts, sulfate salts, phosphate salts, and mixtures thereof in an amount effective for promoting the growth of a timber fungus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
75 words
A composition comprising: a nitrogenous compound selected from the group consisting of DL methionine sulfoxide, δ-hydroxylysine.HCl, aminoisobutyric acid, alkali metal salts thereof, acid-addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for inhibiting the growth of timber fungus; and a growth-promoting compound selected from the group consisting of flavonoids, magnesium salts, potassium salts, iron salts, sulfate salts, phosphate salts, and mixtures thereof in an amount effective for promoting the growth of a timber fungus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition of claim 12, further comprising: a third compound selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, and mixtures thereof in an amount effective for promoting the uptake of the nitrogenous compound by the fungus.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of inhibiting the growth of timber fungus, which comprises applying to a timber substrate a composition comprising: (a) a nitrogenous compound selected from the group, consisting of DL methionine sulfoxide, δ-hydroxylysine.HCl, aminoisobutyric acid, alkali metal salts thereof, acid-addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for inhibiting the growth of said fungus; and (b) a growth-promoting compound selected from the group consisting of flavonoids, magnesium salts, potassium salts, iron salts, sulfate salts, phosphate salts, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for promoting the growth of a timber fungus.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of inhibiting the growth of timber fungus, which comprises applying to a timber substrate a composition comprising: (a) a nitrogenous compound selected from the group, consisting of DL methionine sulfoxide, δ-hydroxylysine.HCl, aminoisobutyric acid, alkali metal salts thereof, acid-addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for inhibiting the growth of said fungus; and (b) a growth-promoting compound selected from the group consisting of flavonoids, magnesium salts, potassium salts, iron salts, sulfate salts, phosphate salts, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for promoting the growth of a timber fungus.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the timber fungus is selected from the group consisting of Serpula lacrimans, Armillaria mellea, and a timber-infesting Basidiomycete.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the compound used is DL methionine sulfoxide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the compound is aminoisobutyric acid, or an alkali metal salt thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the compound is δ-hydroxylysine.HCl.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the amount of the nitrogenous compound is not in excess of 10% by weight.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the amount of the nitrogenous compound is not in excess of 1% by weight.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the application is carried out by spraying the composition on said timber substrate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the application is carried out by soaking said timber substrate in a solution or a dispersion of said composition in a liquid medium.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 22, wherein the liquid medium is water.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the application is carried out by painting said timber substrate with said composition.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of inhibiting the growth of timber fungus, which comprises applying to a timber substrate a composition comprising: (a) a nitrogenous compound selected from the group, consisting of DL methionine sulfoxide, δ-hydroxylysine.HCl, aminoisobutyric acid, alkali metal salts thereof, acid-addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for inhibiting the growth of said fungus; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, and mixtures thereof in an amount effective for promoting the uptake of the nitrogenous compound by the fungus.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of inhibiting the growth of timber fungus, which comprises applying to a timber substrate a composition comprising: (a) a nitrogenous compound selected from the group, consisting of DL methionine sulfoxide, δ-hydroxylysine.HCl, aminoisobutyric acid, alkali metal salts thereof, acid-addition salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, in an amount effective for inhibiting the growth of said fungus; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, and mixtures thereof in an amount effective for promoting the uptake of the nitrogenous compound by the fungus.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 25, wherein the timber fungus is selected from the group consisting of Serpula lacrimans, Armillaria mellea, and a timber-infesting Basidiomycete.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 25, wherein the compound used is DL methionine sulfoxide.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 27, wherein the compound is aminoisobutyric acid, or an alkali metal salt thereof.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the compound is δ-hydroxylysine.HCl.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the amount of the nitrogenous compound is not in excess of 10% by weight.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 30, wherein the amount of the nitrogenous compound is not in excess of 1% by weight.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 25, wherein the application is carried out by spraying the composition on said timber substrate.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 25, wherein the application is carried out by soaking said timber substrate in a solution or a dispersion of said composition in a liquid medium.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 33, wherein the liquid medium is water.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 25, wherein the application is carried out by painting said timber substrates with said composition.
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