| abstract |
IMPROVED PATHOGEN INHIBITOR A formulation of a pathogen inhibitor or probiotic as a suspension concentrate of a hydrated metal oxide for applications in agriculture, aquaculture and as an antibiotic where the bioactivity, when applied by dilution, is controlled by a precursor of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), and the release rate, controlled by particle size. The invention may include a means by which the concentration of precursor can be controlled to meet ecosystem requirements, from maintaining an aerobic system, to killing pathogenic microbes, anaerobes or the production of sterile ecosystems. In addition, metal oxide can be selected to provide essential nutrients for the growth of agricultural or aquaculture products. |