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Carotenoid producing culture using Nespongiococcum excentricum

US5437997A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 1990
Grant dateAug 1, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/89
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A culture for the production of xanthophylls comprising Nospongiococcum excentricum ATCC 40335 and mutants thereof. The culture having a dry cell weight xanthophyll content of at least about 0.65% and being capable of growing to a cell density of greater than about 40 grams per liter. The culture also comprising: carbon, phosphate, sulfate, iron, magnesium, and nitrogen.

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