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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 1988

Filed:

Aug. 26, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:

Carlos F Gonzalez, Sarasota, FL (US);

Alfred J Gryczka, Sarasota, FL (US);

Assignee:

Microlife Technics, Inc., Sarasota, FL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N / ; C12N / ; C12N / ; C12R / ; B29C / ; B01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
435243 ; 4351723 ; 435253 ; 435320 ; 435885 ; 426531 ; 426532 ; 422 40 ;
Abstract

Derived microorganisms containing foreign DNA encoding for nisin production and a method for producing the derived microorganisms by transferring DNA to a recipient microorganism are described. The recipient microorganisms are preferably bacteria lacking in the ability to produce nisin. Nisin inhibits the growth of spoilage bacteria and is used in various materials for preservation, including foods and particularly at refrigeration temperatures. Nisin is also used in animals for improving the health of the animal. The foreign DNA is obtained from a donor microorganism and encodes for nisin production when transferred to the recipient microorganism.


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