title: Coated Solid Substrate Microbe Formulations: Pseudomonas spp. and Zeolite.
abstract: Formulation provides a means to stabilize for storage and delivery biocontrol and bioremediation agents based on microbes such as bacteria and fungi. Typically it is difficult to both stabilize and deliver fragile non-spore-forming bacteria. Fungal spores might intuitively appear to be easy to stabilize; however, their tendency to germinate in low moisture environments presents challenges for the formulation scientist. Here we present a light background regarding issues with formulating microbes and strategies to help overcome instability and delivery issues.
authors: Department of Agriculture Sciences, Lincoln University, 85084, Lincoln, 7647, New Zealand. Craig.Bunt@lincoln.ac.nz.
authors: Craig R
authors: CR
authors: Bunt
authors: Department of Agriculture Sciences, Lincoln University, 85084, Lincoln, 7647, New Zealand.
authors: Sally
authors: S
authors: Price
authors: Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University, 84, Lincoln, 7647, New Zealand.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Hampton
authors: USDA, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, 4101 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, 80521-2154, USA.
authors: Scott
authors: S
authors: Stelting
mesh_terms: D061046:Biological Control Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D004339:Drug Compounding; D050296:Microbial Viability; D011108:Polymers; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000737:chemistry; D013171:Spores, Bacterial; D017641:Zeolites / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D061046:Biological Control Agents; D011108:Polymers; D017641:Zeolites
keywords: Bacteria; Coating; Formulation; Polymer; Spore