Abstract: The present invention is directed bacterial isolates that produce proteinacious antimicrobial agents effective against a variety of food borne pathogens. The invention includes the bacteria, bacteriocin preparations derived from the bacteria and methods by which the preparations may be used.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 7, 2003
Publication date:
November 11, 2004
Applicant:
KRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS, INC and OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION,
Inventors:
Osama O. Ibrahim, Ahmed E. Yousef, Hyun-Jung Chung