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Process for production of amide compounds using microorganism

US5563053A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 1995
Grant dateOct 8, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/07
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for production of amide compounds, which includes converting a nitrile compound into its corresponding amide compound by hydrating the nitrile compound in the presence of a cultured broth of bacterial cells, intact bacterial cells, disrupted bacterial cells or enzymes contained therein, or immobilized preparations obtainable by immobilizing intact bacterial cells, disrupted bacterial cells or enzymes contained therein, the bacterial cells being those of a biologically pure culture of a thermophilic microorganism having hydration activity to convert a nitrile compound into its corresponding amide compound, such as Bacillus smithii SC-J05-1 (FERM BP-4935).

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