Gram-positive alkaliphilic microorganisms
US5401657A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/01
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides novel aerobic, Gram-positive alkaliphilic bacteria which have been isolated from in and around alkaline soda lakes. These alkaliphiles have been analyzed according to the principles of numerical taxonomy with respect to each other and also to a collection of known bacteria. In addition, these bacterial taxa are further circumscribed by an analysis of the lipid components which serve as chemotaxonomic markers. The alkaliphiles of the present invention produce alkalitolerant enzymes which are capable of performing their functions at high pH which makes them uniquely suited for applications requiring such extreme conditions.
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