N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and process for producing N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
US6693188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P19/26
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to N-acetyl-D-glucosamine obtained from microbial biomass, and to methods of obtaining N-acetyl-D-glucosamine from microbial biomass. In particular, the present invention is directed to the use of fungal biomass to create N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. The N-acetyl-D-glucosamine is efficiently obtained at high purity by degrading chitin in the fungal biomass to create N-acetyl-D-glucosamine.
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