Patents by Inventor Sheila Abner

Sheila Abner 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).

  • Detection of antibacterial activity in excretory secretory product of adult trichuris suis
    Publication number: 20060216356
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-stable and protease-resistant antibacterial activity in excretory-secretory products (ESP) of Trichuris suis. The antibacterial activity is not more than 10,000 MW; is resistant to boiling, trypsin, and pronase E; has a bactericidal mode of action; and is effective against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. The antibacterial activity is useful in applications for killing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, in particular bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Linda Mansfield, Sheila Abner