USE OF CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM FOR MICROORGANISMS GROWTH
The present invention relates to the in vitro use of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum for maintaining or increasing the growth rate of microorganisms.
1 . A method, comprising maintaining or increasing the growth rate of microorganisms by using Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum in vitro, or on a plant, on a seed or in soil.
2 . (canceled)
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the microorganisms are fungi or bacteria.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the growth rate of microorganisms is increased.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the microorganisms are selected from the group consisting of Gram-positive bacteria.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the microorganisms are selected from the group consisting of Gram-negative bacteria.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the microorganism and the Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum are combined in a ratio microorganism: Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum ranging from 1·10 4 to 1·10 15 CFU/g.
8 . A method for maintaining or increasing the growth rate of microorganisms, the method comprising a step of contacting at least one seed with Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum.
9 . (canceled)
10 . (canceled)
11 . A biostimulant composition comprising at least one microorganism and at least Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum.
12 . The biostimulant composition of claim 11 , wherein the microorganism and the Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum are combined in a ratio microorganism: Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum ranging from 1·10 4 to 1·10 15 CFU/g.
13 . A kit comprising at least one microorganism and at least Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum.
14 . (canceled)
15 . A seed coated with the biostimulant composition of claim 11 .
16 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the microorganism and the Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum are combined in a ratio microorganism: Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum ranging from 1·10 4 to 1·10 12 CFU/g.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the microorganism and the Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum are combined in a ratio microorganism: Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum ranging from 1·10 4 to 1·10 11 CFU/g.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the microorganism and the Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum are combined in a ratio microorganism: Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum ranging from 1·10 4 to 5·10 10 CFU/g.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the microorganism and the Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum are combined in a ratio microorganism: Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum ranging from 1·10 5 to 1·10 10 CFU/g.
20 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the microorganisms are bacteria.
21 . The biostimulant composition of claim 11 , wherein the at least one microorganism is a bacterium.