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Title:
METHOD FOR PRODUCE SANITATION USING BACTERIOPHAGES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001050872
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method for produce sanitation using bacteriophages is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method includes the steps of (1) providing at least one bacteriophage; and (2) applying the bacteriophage to the produce. The produce may include fruits and vegetables. The produce may be freshly-cut produce, damaged produce, diseased produce, or contaminated produce. The produce may be sprayed with bacteriophage, washed with bacteriophage, immersed in a liquid containing bacteriophage, etc. The bacteriophage may be applied once, periodically or continuously. In one embodiment, chemical sanitizers may also be applied to the produce.

Inventors:
SULAKVELIDZE ALEXANDER (US)
MORRIS J GLENN (US)
ALAVIDZE ZEMPHIRA (GE)
PASTERNACK GARY R (US)
BROWN TORREY C (US)
LEVERENTZ BRITTA (US)
CONWAY WILLIAM S (US)
JANISIEWICZ WOJCIECH J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/000811
Publication Date:
December 20, 2001
Filing Date:
January 11, 2001
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Assignee:
INTRALYTIX INC (US)
SULAKVELIDZE ALEXANDER (US)
MORRIS J GLENN (US)
ALAVIDZE ZEMPHIRA (GE)
PASTERNACK GARY R (US)
BROWN TORREY C (US)
LEVERENTZ BRITTA (US)
CONWAY WILLIAM S (US)
JANISIEWICZ WOJCIECH J (US)
International Classes:
A01N63/40; A23B4/22; A23B7/155; A61K47/34; A23G9/30; A23L3/3463; A23L3/3571; A61K9/70; A61K35/76; A61K38/16; A61K47/42; A61L2/00; A61L2/18; A61L2/22; A61L15/22; A61L15/26; A61L15/38; A61L15/44; A61L26/00; A61P17/02; C08G69/44; C08L77/12; C12N7/01; C12N7/02; (IPC1-7): A23B7/155; A23L3/3463; A23L3/3571
Domestic Patent References:
WO1990013631A11990-11-15
Foreign References:
EP0290295A21988-11-09
EP0510907A21992-10-28
GB2253859A1992-09-23
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 011, no. 349 (C - 456) 14 November 1987 (1987-11-14)
KUDVA I T ET AL: "Biocontrol of Escherichia coli O157 with O157-specific bacteriophages.", APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 65 (9) 3767-3773 1999 CORRESPONDENCE (REPRINT) ADDRESS, C. J. HOVDE, DEP. OF MICROBIOL., MOLECULAR BIOL. & BIOCHEM., UNIV. OF IDAHO, MOSCOW, ID 83844, USA. TEL. (208) 885-5906. FAX (208) 885-6518. E-MAIL CBOHACH, vol. 65, no. 9, pages 3767 - 3773, XP002166011
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