Patents by Inventor Qijing Zhang

Qijing Zhang 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).

  • Publication number: 20240000865
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of microbiology, and more specifically to the Bacillus subtilis strain PS-216, which has been shown to have strong inhibitory activity against enteropathogenic and/or foodborne pathogenic bacteria, such as Campylobacter jejuni. More particularly, the present invention provides to new methods and uses of the Bacillus subtilis strain PS-216. The present invention also provides feed or food compositions and probiotic compositions comprising this strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ines Mandic Mulec, Katarina Simunovic, Polonca Stefanic, Andi Erega, Sonja Smole Mozina, Anja Klancnik, Qijing Zhang, Orhan Sahin
  • Publication number: 20180193443
    Abstract: Immunogenic compositions directed against C. jejuni, particularly hypervirulent strains thereof that are able to translocate the intestinal tract and cause systemic infection and abortion, are provided. Applicants have identified a novel major outer membrane protein and particularly a peptide portion thereof that is indicative of the recent hypervirulent strains and may be used in vaccine protocols and immunogenic and diagnostic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Qijing Zhang, Zuowei Wu, Orhan Sahin, Michael Yaeger, Paul Plummer