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Process for producing diol and lactone and microorganisms capable of same

US4970163A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1989
Grant dateNov 13, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/911
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described is a microbilogical method for producing the lactone, sclareolide and a diol having the chemical structure: ##STR1## using sclareol having the structure: ##STR2## as a substrate and using one of the microorganisms: Cryptococcus albidus (saito [skinner var. albidus]), ATCC 20918 PA0 Bensingtonia ciliata, ATCC 20919 PA0 Cryptococcus laurentii, ATCC 20920 PA0 Cryptococcus albidus, ATCC 20921.

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