Osprey Biotechnics, Inc.

Phibro Animal Health Corporation

Christopher J Reuter

Steven J MacKenzie

Vincent J Scuilla

Lauren G Danielson

A process for inhibiting foodborne pathogens and reducing foodborne disease involves contacting a living animal, a dressed carcass, or a cut of meat with an effective amount of astrain exhibiting antibacterial activity. Strains of antibacterialthat are particularly effective for inhibitingwere discovered. These includeOBT 618 andOBT 712.

Strains of bacillus for inhibiting foodborne pathogens

A process for inhibiting foodborne pathogens and reducing foodborne disease involves contacting a living animal, a dressed carcass, or a cut of meat with an effective amount of astrain exhibiting antibacterial activity. Strains of antibacterialthat are particularly effective for inhibiting Vibrio were discovered. These includeOBT 712 andOBT 618.

A composition useful for application to plants, seeds or soil to inhibit fungal infections comprises a protein source inoculated with from 5&#xd7;10cfu to 5&#xd7;10cfu of astrain per gram of the protein source.

Composition and method for reducing fungal infections in crops

The invention provides methods for providingspores for application to agricultural soil or plant material. The methods comprise suspending thespores in a liquid consisting essentially of water and an organic acid, including acetic acid, wherein the acid lowers the pH so that the spores are inhibited from germination and growth; and so that growth of unwanted microorganisms in the suspension is prevented. Compositions formed according to the methods of the invention are also provided.

Compositions for stabilizing bacillus spores and methods of use thereof

The invention related to the use ofstrain OBT618 (ATCC PTA-122188) for inhibitingpathogens in a material contaminated with the pathogens. The strain can be added to animal feed, animal waste or food processing facility waste that is contained withto inhibit the pathogen.

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The invention relates to the use ofstrain OBT618 (ATCC PTA-122188) for inhibitingpathogens in a material such as water or manure contaminated with the pathogen. The strain can be added to drinking water, animal feed or animal litter to reduce disease caused by the presence ofin an animal.

The invention provides methods for providingspores for application to agricultural soil or plant material as well as zootechnic applications for odor control in areas of high ammonia generation. The methods comprise suspending thespores in a liquid consisting of water and an organic acid, including acetic acid, wherein the acid lowers the pH so that the spores are inhibited from germination and growth; and so that growth of unwanted microorganisms in the suspension is prevented. Compositions formed according to the methods of the invention are also provided.

A process of selectively degrading fatty acids in fat-containing waste materials without significant degradation of triglycerides, thereby converting otherwise economically burdensome waste materials into valuable products, involves contacting a fat-containing waste comprising triglycerides and fatty acids with a bacterial culture comprisingbacteria capable of degrading fatty acids into water and carbon dioxide, and wherein the bacterial culture is substantially free of microorganisms capable of producing extra-cellular lipase in an amount that would cause significant degradation of the triglycerides.

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Parrish, FL, United States of America

Christopher J Reuter