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US 7,575,744 · App. 10/535,357 · Granted Aug 18, 2009

Composition and method for inhibition of microorganisms

Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,575,744
App. No.
10/535,357
Granted
Aug 18, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A composition and method for the inhibition of microorganisms.

Claims (8)

1. A method of treating a surface of a food processing facility, to inhibit the growth of a first population of microorganisms comprising Listeria monocytogenes on said surface, said method comprising:

disposing an inhibitory composition, comprising a second population of microorganisms 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, onto said surface of the food processing facility wherein the growth of said second population of microorganisms on said surface inhibits the growth of said first population of microorganisms.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the treated surface is a floor drain.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the temperature of said treated surface ranges from 3° C. to 29° C.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein the temperature of said floor drain ranges from 3° C. to 29° C.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said inhibitory composition comprises two or more microorganisms 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.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said inhibitory composition comprises three or more microorganisms 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.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said inhibitory composition comprises a biofilm having disposed therein a microorganism 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.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2005
From: DOYLE, MICHAEL P.; ZHAO, TONG
To: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6042886300 · Nov 25, 2002
Related Publication 20060073129A1 · Apr 6, 2006