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Process for producing immunosuppressives and a novel microbial species to be employed therein

US5409816A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 1993
Grant dateApr 25, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K7/645
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for producing a cyclosporin, especially cyclosporin A, by cultivating the strain (LEA3) of the novel Tolypocladium species aerobically at a temperature of 20.degree.-30 .degree. C. in a nutrient medium containing carbon sources, nitrogen sources and mineral salts, and, if desired, isolating and purifying the resulting cyclosporin.

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