Composition and method for inhibition of microorganisms
AssigneeUniversity of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsMichael P. DOYLE, Tong ZHAO
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A composition and method for the inhibition of microorganisms.
Claims11
A composition comprising a biologically pure culture of bacteria comprising a species selected from the group consisting following Enterococcus durans having ATCC accession number PTA-4758, Enterococcus durans having ATCC accession number PTA-4759, Lactococcus lactis having ATCC accession number PTA-4760, and Lactococcus lactis having ATCC accession number PTA-4761.
A kit for inhibiting the growth of a first microorganism population disposed on a surface, said kit comprising:
- a biofilm;
- and
- a second microorganism population comprising a biologically pure culture of bacteria comprising a species selected from the group consisting following Enterococcus durans having ATCC accession number PTA-4758, Enterococcus durans having ATCC accession number PTA-4759, Lactococcus lactis having ATCC accession number PTA-4760, and Lactococcus lactis having ATCC accession number PTA-4761.
An inoculant composition, comprising:
- a biofilm having disposed therein a purified bacteria selected from the group consisting of Enterococcus durans having ATCC accession number PTA-4758, Enterococcus durans having ATCC accession number PTA-4759, Lactococcus lactis having ATCC accession number PTA-4760, and Lactococcus lactis having ATCC accession number PTA-4761.
A method for selecting bacteria which inhibit the growth of Listeria monocytogenes, comprising:
- (a) isolating naturally-occurring bacteria from a food processing facility;
- (b) culturing said isolated naturally-occurring bacteria;
- and
- (c) testing said isolated naturally-occurring bacteria for the ability to inhibit the growth of Listeria monocytogenes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.