Strain of Clostridium acetobutylicum and process for its preparation
US4521516A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2002 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/842
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel asporogenic strain of Clostridium acetobutylicum is produced by growing a spore-forming strain in a continuous culturing reactor. Culturing is conducted at a dilution rate which prevents accumulation of butanol and acetone in the medium. Culturing at this dilution rate is continued until the asporogenic strain is obtained.
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