Strain of microorganism having antimicrobial activity
AssigneeAgricultural Genetics Company Limited
InventorStephen Rossall
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Abstract
The invention provides Bacillus subtilis strains NCIB 12375, NCIB 12376 and NCIB 12616, which have improved antimicrobial activity. The invention also relates to the use of such strains in the control of microbial infections and microbial contamination.
Claims21
A biologically pure culture of Bacillus subtilis, Strain JB 3, a sample of which has been deposited at the National Collections of Industrial Bacteria Ltd. (NCIB) on 22 December 1986 under accession number NCIB 12375, or a mutant thereof having the same antimicrobial activity as the said strain.
A biologically pure culture of Bacillus subtilis strain JB 3.6, a sample of which has been deposited at the National Collections of Industrial Bacteria Ltd. (NCIB) on 22 December 1986 under accession number NCIB 12376, or a mutant thereof having the same antimicrobial activity as the said strain.
A biologically pure culture o Bacillus subtilis strain R1, a sample of which has been deposited at the National Collections of Industrial Bacteria Ltd. (NCIB) on 24 December 1987 under the accession number NCIB 12616 or a mutant thereof having the same antimicrobial activity as the said strain.
An antimicrobial composition comprising a biologically pure culture of Bacillus subtilis strain JB 3, or JB 3.6, or R1, or a mutant of any of such strains, said mutant having the same antimicrobial activity as the said strain, or antimicrobial material isolated from any of such strains, together with a carrier or diluent therefor.
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