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Mutant strain of penicillium citrinum and use thereof for preparation of compactin

US6323021A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1999
Grant dateNov 27, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/80
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel microorganism, Penicillium citrinum CCRC 930024 and a process of using the microorganism for the production of compactin comprising cultivating Penicillium citrinum CCRC 930024 in a fermentation medium and recovering compactin from the fermentation broth are disclosed.

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