Methods and microorganisms for the production of glycolic acid and/or glyoxylic acid
US10774320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y401/02022
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and recombinant microorganisms useful for the production of glycolic acid and/or glyoxylic acid. The methods of the invention involve either only one step of fermentation of the modified microorganisms of the invention or one step of fermentation of the modified microorganisms of the invention and one step of either biological or chemical conversion of the glycolic acid or of the glyoxylic acid, the microorganism of the invention over expressing a phosphoketolase gene.
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