Patent ID: 6403082
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A23B,A23L,A61K,A61P,C07K,G01N

Abstract:
A method for inhibiting the growth of susceptible bacteria in an environment, comprising:providing a microorganism comprising a secretion vector that encodes a plurality of different bacteriocins heterologous to said microorganism, said secretion vector comprising: a first polynucleotide encoding a bacteriocin; a second polynucleotide encoding a bacteriocin processing peptide operable in said microorganism, operably linked to said polynucleotide encoding said bacteriocin; wherein at least one of said first polypeptide and said second polypeptide is heterologous to said microorganism; and a promoter operable in said host cell, operably linked to said polynucleotide encoding said bacteriocin; and applying said microorganism to said environment in an amount sufficient to inhibit the growth of susceptible bacteria.