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Process for production of biotin using bacteria belonging to the genus sphingomonas

US5432067A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 1993
Grant dateJul 11, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/822
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a process for the production of biotin, in which a culture of a microorganism of the genus Sphingomonas, having an ability to produce biotin, is prepared in a medium, and biotin produced and accumulated in the medium is collected. Also disclosed are microorganisms of the genus Sphingomonas, having an ability to produce biotin, which are useful for this production process of the present invention.

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