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Xanthan gum-producing strain of xanthomonas

US5340743A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1992
Grant dateAug 23, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P19/06
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of increasing xanthan gum production, comprising culturing a Xanthomonas campestris strain having a xanthan-increasing modification in a culture medium, wherein the modification is selected from the group consisting of (1) a mutation causing rifampicin-resistance; (2) a mutation causing bacitracin-resistance; or (3) exogenous genetic information controlling the synthesis of xanthan; and separating xanthan from the culture medium, is provided along with specific DNA sequences and Xanthomonas campestris strains showing increased xanthan gum production.

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