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Biologically pure culture NRRL-B18737 useful in a method for biodegrading and biotransforming bisphenol alkanes, and bisphenol alkyl alcohols made therefrom

US5132228A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1992
Grant dateJul 21, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/85
  • 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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