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(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/53, A01H 1/00, A01H 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9800/362 (87) International publication number: WO 9853/080 (26.11.1998 Gazette 1998/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 19.05.1997 AU PO684997 (71) Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC ANDINDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION Campbell,Australian Capital Territory 2612 (AU)	(72) Inventor: ROBINSON, Simon, Piers Hawthorn, S.A. 5062 (AU) (74) Representative: Perry, Robert Edward et al GILL JENNINGS & EVERYBroadgate House7 Eldon Street London EC2M 7LH London EC2M 7LH (GB)