Pseudomonas syringaestrain ESC-11 was obtained from EcoScience Corporation. Bio-Save products are currently distributed
by JET Harvest Solutions, Longwood, FL. Strain ESC-11 was grown
in 125 ml flasks containing 10 ml of nutrient yeast dextrose broth
(NYDB; 8 g of Difco nutrient broth, 10 g of dextrose, 5 g of Difco
yeast extract per liter of deionized water).