Live, dried seeds in oil

Some interesting thoughts came to mind that may or may not have merit. So, I was wondering the following:

1. Can previously dried, live seeds survive for long periods in oil? If so, this may be particularly nice, since oil has antimicrobial properties. Even if it only keeps for a few weeks or months, it might work toward removing diseases from seeds during that time.
2. Is the answer the same for rancid oil?
3. I'm wondering if seeds might stay dormant and alive in salt water (extremely salty water) for a few days or longer (long enough for the salt to permeate the seed and maybe help to remove any diseases in it), and if rinsed if it will still sprout.
4. I also wonder if a ripe tomato would stay good longer in salt water, or if it would absorb too much water/salt and turn to something super soft that falls apart.

It seems like these are easily testable ideas, but it seems likely that they might kill the seeds, too (I just don't know for sure).

The oil probably brings a lot of stuff out of the seeds and into the oil, though, but I'm not sure if it brings anything out that is essential for the seed's life (or brings anything in that would kill it).