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Biologically pure culture of Alcaligenes faecalis DSM 6335

US5270203A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1992
Grant dateDec 14, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/05
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is a biologically pure culture of Alcaligenes faecalis DSM 6335. Furthermore, the culture or a mutant thereof, is capable of growing with 2-cyanopyridine as the sole carbon, nitrogen and energy source in order to produce 6-hydroxypicolinic acid. The specific reaction is the conversion of 2-cyanopyridine as the substrate into 6-hydroxypicolinic acid.

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