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Nitrogen fixation using refactored NIF clusters

US11479516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · US

Inventors

Christopher A. Voigt · Oakland, US
Min-Hyung Ryu · Cambridge, US
Mi Ryoung Song · Boston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 5, 2016
Grant date	Oct 25, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N15/70
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to methods for promoting fixed nitrogen from atmospheric nitrogen, and related products. Endophytic bacteria having an exogenous nif cluster promote fixed nitrogen for cereal plants.

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