Microorganism producing docosahexaenoic acid and utilization thereof
US10023884B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/89
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
According to the present invention, a microorganism belonging to the genus Aurantiochytrium having an 18S rRNA gene consisting of the base sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 5; Aurantiochytrium sp. OH4 strain; a microorganism which is a mutant obtained from the above-mentioned microorganism as a parent strain and has a higher ability to produce DHA than the parent strain; or Aurantiochytrium sp. LTR23 strain is provided. Also, a method for producing a DHA-containing composition, DHA and DHA alkyl ester by a fermentation process using the above-mentioned microorganisms is provided.
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