INHIBITION OF FUNGAL GROWTH BY MANGANESE DEPLETION

    公开(公告)号:US20210169086A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17047900

    申请日:2019-04-17

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of controlling growth of unwanted microorganisms by limiting their access to manganese. More specifically, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting or delaying growth of yeast and mold by reducing the manganese concentration in a product which is preferably a food product. The invention also provides manganese scavengers and uses thereof to inhibit or delay fungal growth. The manganese scavenger may be a bacterial cell, specifically a lactic acid bacterial cell, more specifically Lactobacillus rhamnosus alone or in combination with Lactobacillus paracasei.

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