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Method for producing xylitol or D-xylulose in bacteria

US6221634A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

Inventors

Sonoko Takeuchi · Kawasaki, JP
Naoto Tonouchi · Yokohama, JP
Kenzo Yokozeki · Kawasaki, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 19, 2000
Grant date	Apr 24, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 19, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P19/02
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Xylitol or D-xylulose is produced through direct fermentation from glucose by culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus Gluconobacter, Acetobacter or Frateuria, and having an ability to produce xylitol or D-xylulose in a suitable medium to accumulate xylitol or D-xylulose in the medium, and collecting xylitol or D-xylulose from the medium.

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