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Microbial process for the production of ascorbic acid using Chlorella protothecoides

US5792631A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateAug 11, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/946
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to methods for the production of ascorbic acid by culturing organisms of the species C. protothecoides and recovering ascorbic acid from the fermentation medium.

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