abstract |
The present invention relates to isolated bacterial strains of the genus Burkholderia and pesticide metabolites thereof. The present invention provides a species of Burkholderia which is not known to be pathogenic to vertebrates but which is pesticidally active (eg plants, insects, fungi, weeds and nematodes). The invention also provides natural products derived from cultures of said species, and methods of using said natural products to control pests. |