William E Conway

US Patent:

20050175991, Aug 11, 2005

Filed:

Sep 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/655217

Inventors:

Alexander Sulakvelidze - Baltimore MD, US
J. Morris - Baltimore MD, US
Zemphira Alavidze - Tbilisi, GE
Gary Pasternack - Baltimore MD, US
Torrey Brown - Severna Park MD, US
Britta Leverentz - Greenbelt MD, US
William Conway - Columbia MD, US
Wojciech Janisiewicz - Frederick MD, US

Assignee:

Intralytix, Inc. - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

C12Q001/70
C12N007/01
C12N007/00
A01N063/00

US Classification:

435005000, 435235100, 424093600

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 bacteriphage, 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.