Patents by Inventor Divya Jaroni

Divya Jaroni has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • BACTERIOPHAGES TO CONTROL SHIGATOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI
    Publication number: 20190191706
    Abstract: Host-specific bacteriophages that kill or prevent growth of shigatoxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) are provided. The bacteriophages are specific for STEC, exhibit high lytic activity, pH, and thermal stability, and are used as bio-control agents in the meat and produce industry. Notably, the bacteriophages prevent or reduce STEC biofilm formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: DIVYA JARONI, PUSHPINDER KAUR LITT
  • Lactic acid bacteria cultures that inhibit food-borne pathogens
    Patent number: 7323166
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for preventing or inhibiting human food-borne pathogens in animals, and methods for increasing feed efficiency in animals by administering to the animal effective amounts of probiotic lactic acid producing bacteria. Further provided are feed compositions comprising probiotic lactic acid producing bacteria. A preferred probiotic lactic acid producing bacteria is Lactobacillus acidophilus strain ATCC accession number PTA-5249. This bacterial strain inhibits nalidixic acid-resistant Escherichia coli 0157:H7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Board of Regents University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Mindy M. Brashears, Divya Jaroni