Method for producing L-methionine

US11034985B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Evonik Operations GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Ines OCHROMBEL · Essen, DE
• Daniel Fischer · Midlothian, US
• Brigitte Bathe · Salzkotten, DE
• Marleen HASSELMEYER · Paderborn, DE
• Michael Hampel · Gardelegen, DE
• Joanne Pedall · Melle, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 1, 2016
• Grant date: Jun 15, 2021
• Expiry date: Nov 1, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Y205/01049
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing L-methionine in which a microorganism is cultured in the presence of L-homoserine and methyl mercaptan, a salt of the same or dimethyl disulfide whereby the L-methionine is accumulated in the culture medium.