The commercial development of products for the delayed ripening in climacteric fruits and flowers, and the control of fungi in fresh produce and animals by induced cells of Rhodococcus rhodochrous DAP 96253.

Molecular signaling, and its role in biofilm production, enhancement of virulence, ripening of fruit, etc., are well documented. We report here on the platform technology represented by the induced cells of Rhodococcus rhodochrous DAP 96253, which employs a suite of enzymes, and signal alteration and modification resulting in the ability to delay ripening in fruit, mitigate the effects of chill injury in fruit, and to control many fungi and bacteria associated with plants and animals. We will provide examples of post-harvest delayed ripening and mitigation of chill injury, and summarize field trial results related to the treatment of White Nose Syndrome in bats. In addition we will provide insight regarding the mode of action involved, and the future directions of this technology.