Patent ID: 8431551

Claim:
An extract composition comprising sterile fossilized soil organic matter (SFSOM) extracted from fossilized soil wherein the (SFSOM) includes N-acetylglucosamine of Formula 1: and mannose of Formula 3: wherein the N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) is present at a concentration of from about 0.05 mg/1.0 gm to about 100 mg/1.0 gm, based on the total weight of the extract composition; wherein the mannose (MANN) is present at a concentration of from about 0.05 mg/1.0 gm to about 100 mg/1.0 gm, based on the total weight of the extract composition; wherein said (SFSOM) has a first sterile profile (i) of <100 cfu/gram aerobic plate count measured according to AOAC 990.12; and wherein components of the (SFSOM) including (NAG) and (MANN) are not isolated from the extract.