Patent
The compositions and methods of the present invention involve the use of certain bacteria and/or their fermentate products to treat foods, such as fresh and processed meat products.
1. An isolated Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB1, deposited in the ATCC as ATCC No. PTA-5313.
2. An isolated Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB2, deposited in the ATCC as ATCC No. PTA-5314.
3. An isolated Carnobacterium piscicola strain CB3, deposited in the ATCC as ATCC No. PTA-5315.
4. A method of treating a food product to inhibit the growth of Listeria comprising contacting the food product with a composition comprising one or more bacteria cultures selected from the group consisting of isolated Carnobacterium piscicola strains CB1 deposited in the ATCC under ATCC No. PTA-5313, CB2 deposited in the ATCC under ATCC No. PTA-5314, and CB3 deposited in the ATCC under ATCC No. PTA-5315.
5. A method of preparing processed meats comprising administering to the meat an effective amount of an isolated Carnobacterium piscicola strain selected from the group consisting of Carnobacterium piscicola strains CB1 deposited in the ATCC under ATCC No. PTA-5313, CB2 deposited in the ATCC under ATCC No. PTA-5314, and CB3 deposited in the ATCC under ATCC No. PTA-5315 wherein the effective amount is an amount effective to inhibit the growth of Listeria.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising administering the strain in combination with a fermentate.