ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,471,598, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to NewLeaf Symbiotics Inc. (St. Louis).
"Methylobacterium strains for enhancing plant production and methods related thereto" was invented by Natalie Breakfield (St. Louis), Patrick Vogan (St. Louis), Doug Bryant (St. Louis), Janne Kerovuo (St. Louis), Allison Jack (St. Louis) and Ashley Haddox (St. Louis).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methylobacterium strains that enhance early growth of plants, improve propagation/transplant vigor, increase nutrient uptake, improve stand establishment, improve stress tolerance, and/or increase a plant's ability to utilize nutrients are provided herein. Also prov...