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
Provided are methods of treating a surface of a food processing facility which has a first population of microorganisms disposed thereon. The method includes disposing on the surface a biofilm containing a second population of microorganisms or a population of microorganisms that can form a biofilm onto the surface of the food processing facility. The growth of the second microbial population and the formation of a biofilm comprising these microorganisms can then inhibit the growth of the first population of microorganisms.
Claims7
A composition comprising at least one biologically pure culture of bacteria species selected from the group consisting of Enterococcus durans ATCC accession number PTA-4758, Enterococcus durans ATCC accession number PTA-4759, Lactococcus lactis ATCC accession number PTA-4760, and Lactococcus lactis 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 species selected from the group consisting of Enterococcus durans ATCC accession number PTA-4758, Enterococcus durans ATCC accession number PTA-4759, Lactococcus lactis ATCC accession number PTA-4760, and Lactococcus lactis ATCC accession number PTA-4761.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.