Cloning of the zymocin gene and use of zymocin in beverages
US5783183A · kind A · utility
2Cited by
1References
8Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K14/39
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention discloses a method for the preservation of beverages comprising the use of a killer toxin. Specifically, zymocin is used in carbonated drinks. The zymocin is shown to be active against a wide range of different yeast strains. The invention further discloses a DNA fragment encoding zymocin. The DNA sequence is also disclosed.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.