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Non-lactose fermenting Pediococcus pentosaceus
Assignee: Microlife Genetics Inc
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Filing: 1982-03-17
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Granted: 1984-06-05
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Expires: 2002-03-17
Abstract
Abstract New strains of non-lactose fermenting Pediococcus pentosaceus containing a naturally occurring plasmid are described. The new Pediococcus pentosaceus strains have been exposed to a mutagenic agent, preferably 1-methyl-3-nitro-1-nitrosoguanidine, to modify genetic material which controls the fermentation of lactose to lactic acid. The naturally occurring plasmid is between about 30 to 35 megadaltons in molecular weight. Compositions including the new strains of lactose negative Pediococcus pentosaceus are useful for food fermentations, particularly meat formulations.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlos F. Gonzalez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 08:23
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/20; C12N1/205; A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/12; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/40; A23L13/45; C12N15/00; C12N15/09; C12N15/63; C12N15/74; C12N15/746; C12R; C12R2001/00; C12R2001/01; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A storage stable biologically pure culture of Pediococcus pentosaceus adapted for food fermentations and containing a naturally occurring plasmid and which strain is unable to ferment lactose to lactic acid as a result of mutagenic modification of genetic material controlling lactose fermentation in a known strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus also containing the plasmid and which strain is able to ferment dextrose to lactic acid in a food.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A storage stable biologically pure culture of Pediococcus pentosaceus adapted for food fermentations and containing a naturally occurring plasmid and which strain is unable to ferment lactose to lactic acid as a result of mutagenic modification of genetic material controlling lactose fermentation in a known strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus also containing the plasmid and which strain is able to ferment dextrose to lactic acid in a food.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The modified culture of claim 1 containing at least about 10 6 cells per ml.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The modified culture of claim 1 wherein the known strain which has been subjected to mutagenic modification is Pediococcus pentosaceus NRRL-B-11,465.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
A composition which comprises a storage stable biologically pure culture of a Pediococcus pentosaceus containing a naturally occurring plasmid measuring between about 30 to 35 megadaltons which composition is unable to ferment lactose to lactic acid as a result of mutagenic modification of genetic material controlling lactose fermentation in a known strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus also containing the plasmid and a preservation agent for the culture and the composition is able to ferment dextrose to lactic acid in a food.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
A composition which comprises a storage stable biologically pure culture of a Pediococcus pentosaceus containing a naturally occurring plasmid measuring between about 30 to 35 megadaltons which composition is unable to ferment lactose to lactic acid as a result of mutagenic modification of genetic material controlling lactose fermentation in a known strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus also containing the plasmid and a preservation agent for the culture and the composition is able to ferment dextrose to lactic acid in a food.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein the preservation agent is a freezing stabilizing agent which maintains viable cells and wherein the composition is frozen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The modified culture of claim 1 which is the strain Pediococcus pentosaceus NRRL-B-15008.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
In the method for preparation of a fermented food by providing a culture in the food and then fermenting the food the improvement which comprises: providing in the food a strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus containing a naturally occurring plasmid and which strain is unable to ferment lactose to lactic acid as a result of the mutagenic modification of genetic material controlling lactose fermentation in a known strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus also containing the plasmid, wherein the fermentation is conducted in the food in the presence of lactose which is not fermented to lactic acid and dextrose which is fermented to produce lactic acid which lowers pH of the food.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
In the method for preparation of a fermented food by providing a culture in the food and then fermenting the food the improvement which comprises: providing in the food a strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus containing a naturally occurring plasmid and which strain is unable to ferment lactose to lactic acid as a result of the mutagenic modification of genetic material controlling lactose fermentation in a known strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus also containing the plasmid, wherein the fermentation is conducted in the food in the presence of lactose which is not fermented to lactic acid and dextrose which is fermented to produce lactic acid which lowers pH of the food.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the modified strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus provided in the food is Pediococcus pentosaceus NRRL-B-15008 and wherein the food is a fermented meat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the modified strain provided in the food is a biologically pure strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus which does not ferment lactose to produce lactic acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the naturally occurring plasmid is about 30 to 35 megadaltons in molecular weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the Pediococcus pentosaceus which is unable to ferment lactose to lactic acid has been exposed to a sub-lethal amount of a mutagenic agent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the mutagenic agent is 1-methyl-3-nitro-1-nitrosoguanidine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the known strain which has been subjected to mutagenic modification is Pediococcus pentosaceus NRRL-B-11465.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the mutagenic modification produces a strain having the fermentation characteristics of Pediococcus pentosaceus NRRL-B-15008.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 4 in admixture with a metal ion which stimulates growth of the modified strain.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The modified strain of claim 15 wherein the metal ion is manganese ion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the modified strain is in admixture with a metal ion which stimulates the growth of the modified strain.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the metal ion is a manganese ion.
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