| abstract |
fusion proteins containing a targeting sequence, exosporium protein or fragment of exosporium protein are provided which targets the fusion protein for the exosporium of a member of the recombinant bacillus cereus family. fusion proteins further comprise an enzyme with acc deaminase activity, phospholipase, lipase, xylanase, xylanidase, lactonase, chitosanase, protease, glucanase, phytase, acid phosphatase, pectinase, mannanase and / or an expansin protein. also provided are members of the recombinant bacillus cereus family that express the fusion proteins, fragments of exosporium derived from the members of the recombinant bacillus cereus family, and formulations containing the members of the recombinant bacillus cereus family or fragments of exosporium. seeds from plants treated with members of the recombinant bacillus cereus family, fragments of exosporium or formulations are also provided. the invention further relates to methods for stimulating plant growth and / or promoting plant health using members of the recombinant bacillus cereus family, fragments of exosporium or formulations. |