Recombinant lactobacillus for fermentation of xylose to lactic acid and lactate
US5798237A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/56
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A recombinant Lactobacillus MONT4 is provided which has been genetically engineered with xylose isomerase and xylulokinase genes from Lactobacillus pentosus to impart to the Lactobacillus MONT4 the ability to ferment lignocellulosic biomass containing xylose to lactic acid.
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