US Patent:
20120164105, Jun 28, 2012
Inventors:
Jo Emily Handelsman - North Branford CT, US
Amy Klimowicz - Madison WI, US
Changhui Guan - Cheshire CT, US
International Classification:
A01N 63/00
C12N 1/21
A01P 7/04
C12N 15/75
US Classification:
424 932, 435471, 43525231
Abstract:
Some HBL and NHE enterotoxins are known to cause food-borne diseases in humans. Enterotoxin-deficient mutants of member strains of the group that do not produce HBL, HBL, HBL, or NHE enterotoxins are disclosed. Enterotoxin-deficient mutants are suitable for use as biocontrol agents. Methods for making the mutants and for using the mutants are described.