Inventors:
Sylvain Moineau - Bradenton FL
Shirley A. Walker - Raleigh NC
Ebenezer R. Vedamuthu - Bradenton FL
Peter A. Vandenbergh - Sarasota FL
Assignee:
Quest International Flavors & Food Ingredients Company - Bridgewater NJ
International Classification:
C12N 910
C12N 916
C07H 2104
Abstract:
An isolated DNA of a Lactococcus lactisshowing a SEQ ID NO:1 encoding a restriction and two modification enzymes (R/M SEQ ID NO: 2, 3 and 4). The isolated DNA is used to transform sensitive dairy cultures, such as Lactococcus lactis and Streptococcus thermophilus, to provide phage resistance. Escherichia coli can be used to produce endonucleases.