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Fermentation process for producing natamycin

US5231014A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 1991
Grant dateJul 27, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2011

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

Abstract

A natamycin producing Streptomyces species ferments to produce natamycin. A spore suspension of the Streptomyces species is propagated in a predetermined medium to obtain a quantity of Streptomyces cells. The Streptomyces cells ferment in a predetermined production medium having a controlled pH to produce a recoverable amount of natamycin.

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