Microbial production of terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid
US6187569A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/46
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to a biocatalytic process to produce terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid from p-xylene and m-xylene, respectively. Terephthalic acid has been prepared by oxidizing p-xylene with bacteria belonging to the genus Burkholderia. Conversion of p-xylene into terephthalic acid is accomplished by a single bacterial strain that produces all of the requisite enzymes. In addition, this invention relates to the preparation of isophthalic acid from a mixture of m- and p-xylene.
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