Lactic acid bacteria for the treatment of food
OwnerMichael Stiles, Lynn McMullen +1inventors
InventorsMichael Stiles, Lynn McMullen, David Smith
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Abstract
The compositions and methods of the present invention involve the use of bacteria and/or their fermentate products to treat foods, such as fresh and processed meat products.
Claims18
A method of treating a food product against Listeria comprising contacting the food product with a composition comprising one or more bacteria cultures selected from the group consisting of Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB1 (ATCC Accession No. PTA-5313), Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB2 (ATCC Accession No. 5314), and Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB3 (ATCC Accession No. 5315).
A method for treating food comprising determining the presence of at least one deleterious microorganism in a food;
- selecting one or more beneficial microorganisms that specifically control or eradicate the effects of said deleterious microorganism;
- preparing a composition comprising at least one beneficial microorganism, or at least one bacteriocin, or combinations thereof;
- and treating the food with the composition.
A method of preparing processed meats comprising administering an effective amount of a Carnobacterium piscicola strain selected from the group consisting of Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB1, Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB2, and Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB3.
A method of preserving foods or beverages comprising adding to the food or beverage an effective amount of a bacteriocin composition produced by Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB1, deposited in the ATCC.
A method of preserving foods or beverages comprising adding to the food or beverage an effective amount of a bacteriocin composition produced by Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB2, deposited in the ATCC.
A method of preserving foods or beverages comprising adding to the food or beverage an effective amount of a bacteriocin composition produced by Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB3, deposited in the ATCC.
Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB1, deposited in the ATCC under Accession No. PTA-5313.
Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB2, deposited in the ATCC under Accession No. PTA-5314.
Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB3, deposited in the ATCC under Accession No. PTA-5315.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.