Disinfection of foodstuffs
AssigneeThe University of Nottingham
InventorIan Connerton
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Abstract
A method of disinfection of livestock is provided. The method comprises administering at least one bacteriophage in an effective amount to said livestock to reduce the number of Campylobacter spp present in the gastro-intestinal tract of said livestock. The bacteriophage are selected from CP8 (NCIMB Accession No. 41184) and CP34 (NCIMB Accession No. 41185).
Claims36
A method of disinfection of livestock comprising administering at least one bacteriophage in an effective amount to said livestock to reduce the number of Campylobacter spp present in the gastro-intestinal tract of said livestock.
A method of disinfecting foodstuff comprising administering at least one bacteriophage in an effective amount to foodstuff to reduce the amount of Campylobacter spp in said foodstuff.
A method of selecting bacteriophage suitable for reducing the number of campylobacter spp in livestock or foodstuff, which method comprises the steps of:
- a) isolating material containing bacteriophage;
- and
- b) selecting bacteriophage that bind to campylobacter spp.
Isolated bacteriophage CP8 (NCIMB ACCESSION NO. 41184).
Isolated bacteriophage CP34 (NCIMB ACCESSION NO. 41185)
The use of isolated bacteriophage CP8 (NCIMB ACCESSION NO. 41184) as a disinfectant.
The use of isolated bacteriophage CP34 (NCIMB ACCESSION NO. 41185) as a disinfectant.
A kit comprising:
- a) at least one isolated bacteriophage in accordance with the present invention;
- and optionally
- b) instructions for using the kit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.