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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sylvain Moineau, Bradenton, FL (US);
Shirley A Walker, Raleigh, NC (US);
Ebenezer R Vedamuthu, Bradenton, FL (US);
Peter A Vandenbergh, Sarasota, FL (US);
Assignee:
Quest International Flavors & Food Ingredients Company, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23C / ; C12N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426 43 ; 4351723 ; 4352523 ;
Abstract
An isolated DNA of a Lactococcus lactis showing a SEQ ID NO:1 encoding a restriction and twp modification enzymes (R/M SEQ ID NO: 2, 3 and 4). The isolated DNA is used to transform sensitive dairy cultures, such as Lactococcus lactis and Streptococcus thermophilus, to provide phage resistance. Escherichia coli can be used to produce endonucleases.