Nitrite-degrading and TSNA-degrading bacteria and methods of making and using

US10226064B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Altria Client Services LLC · US

Inventors

• Ujwala Warek · Chester, US
• Mark T. Nielsen · Lexington, US
• Dongmei Xu · Glen Allen, US
• Mingwu Cui · Lexington, US
• Xue Luo · Richmond, US
• Xiaohong Jin · Glen Allen, US
• Elisabeth Miller · Midlothian, US
• Kwang Choi · Glen Allen, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 12, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 12, 2019
• Expiry date: Sep 19, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N1/20
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Provided herein are bacterial strains that are capable of degrading nitrite and/or TSNAs. Also provided herein are methods of using such bacterial strains to degrade nitrite and/or TSNAs.