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Microorganism and proteolytic enzyme derived therefrom

US4288556A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 1977
Grant dateSep 8, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 16, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/886
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel culture of the microorganism Streptomyces caligosus DS 14,486 and a novel proteolytic enzyme produced from cultivating the culture are disclosed. The enzyme has utility in the depilation of animal skins.

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