Lactic acid bacteria strain and its use for the protection of food products

US9468231B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9468231-B2
Application numberUS-201414228926-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 28, 2014
Priority dateMar 19, 2007
Publication dateOct 18, 2016
Grant dateOct 18, 2016

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Abstract

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The present invention refers to a strain of Lactobacillus curvatus bacteria deposited in the Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmBH (DSMZ) under thew accession number DSM 18775, as well as to compositions, cultures and food products comprising thereof. The strain of the invention is useful for preserving food products, especially under refrigerated conditions.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A process for preparing a composition capable of inhibiting the growth of at least one food-borne pathogenic bacterium said process comprising: (a) culturing cells of Lactobacillus curvatus deposited in the Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen and Zellkulturen GmbH under accession number DSM 18775 in a culture medium to produce a bacteriocin that has inhibitory activity against the at least one food-borne pathogenic bacterium; and (b) separating a supernatant comprising the bacteriocin from the cultured cells to obtain a composition comprising the bacteriocin. 2. The process according to claim 1 , which further comprising subjecting the composition to a drying step to obtain a dried product comprising the bacteriocin. 3. The process according to claim 2 , wherein the drying step is freeze drying or spray drying. 4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein effective amounts of the composition have a bacteriocidal effect on the at least one food-borne pathogenic bacterium. 5. The process according to claim 1 wherein the at least one food-borne pathogenic bacterium is Listeria monocytogenes.

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  • characterised by using a Lactobacillus sp. other than Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, including Bificlobacterium sp. · CPC title

  • using only lactic acid bacteria, e.g. Pediococcus and Leuconostoc species; Bifidobacteria; Microbial starters in general (using moulds A23C19/0682) · CPC title

  • A23B4/22Primary

    Microorganisms; Enzymes; {Antibiotics} · CPC title

  • Dry feed · CPC title

  • Antibiotics; Bacteriocins; Fungicides from microorganisms · CPC title

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What does patent US9468231B2 cover?
The present invention refers to a strain of Lactobacillus curvatus bacteria deposited in the Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmBH (DSMZ) under thew accession number DSM 18775, as well as to compositions, cultures and food products comprising thereof. The strain of the invention is useful for preserving food products, especially under refrigerated conditions.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Chr Hansen As
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A23B4/22. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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