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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 20, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Annika Mayra-Makinen, Helsinki, FI;
Tarja Suomalainen, Helsinki, FI;
Assignee:
Valio Oy, Helsinki, FI;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426 36 ; 426 34 ; 426 61 ; 4263302 ; 426334 ; 426580 ; 426582 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to inhibition of clostridia with lactic acid bacteria. In particular, the invention relates to the use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in the food industry to inhibit the growth and activity of clostridia. Preferred embodiments of the invention include the use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in prevention of butyric acid fermentation and in cheese production.