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Method for biodegrading and biotransforming bisphenol alkanes, and bisphenol alkkyl alcohols made therefrom

US5118878A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1991
Grant dateJun 2, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/01
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gram-negative, aerobic, motile, rod-shaped bacterium which is closely related to Chryseomonas luteola and Flavimonas oryzihabitans, has been found to catalyze the biodegradation and biotransformation of bisphenol alkanes, such as 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane or bisphenol A. A variety of bisphenol alkyl alcohols can be made by this procedure.

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