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Modification of bacteria

US6664076B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2001
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E50/10
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Sporulation-deficient variants of thermophilic, facultatively anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria can be generated using a plasmid transformation system based on a novel method of in vivo methylation. Such bacteria exhibit improved ethanol production-related characteristics.

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