Bacteriocins

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6207411
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08945081

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The present invention relates to a novel anti-microbial agent, more particularly, a novel bacteriocin with nisin-like properties. The bacteriocin is designated lacticin 3147 and has the following properties: a molecular weight of approximately 2.8 kDa; inhibiting activity against lactococci, lactobacilli, enterococci, bacilli, leuconostocs, pediococci, clostridia, staphylococci and streptococci; sensitivity to the proteases trypsin, alpha-chymotrypsin, proteinase K and pronase E but not pepsin; heat-stability; activity at acid pH; and the capability of inhibiting nisin-producing bacterial strains.

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TEAGASC THE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY19 SANDYMOUNT AVENUE DUBLIN 4

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hill, Colin Friars Wk., IE 26 211
Rea, Mary Clare Fermoy, IE 1 26
Ross, Reynolds Paul Kilworth, IE 4 29
Ryan, Marie Philippa Freighduff, IE 1 26

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