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Method for producing exopolysaccharides

US6855524B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2000
Grant dateFeb 15, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P19/06
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a method for producing exopolysaccharides by fermenting micro-organisms characterised in that it consists in carrying out the fermentation in a nutrient medium comprising at least a source of carbon available to the micro-organisms and at least a source of nitrogen, said source being derived from a fraction of carob seed.

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