Stabilization of enzymes

US7157416B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Nathaniel T. Becker · Burlingame, US
• Richard R. Bott · Burlingame, US
• Shauna L. Bowden · Mountain View, US
• Meng H. Heng · Rochester, US
• Christian Paech · Santa Rosa, US
• Antti Kosola · Kirkkonummi, FI

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 20, 2001
• Grant date: Jan 2, 2007
• Expiry date: Jan 22, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N9/96
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Enzyme-containing formulations having improved stability and enzymatic activity in liquid medium, comprising one or more protease enzymes produced from any Bacillus bacteria, at least about 5% alkali metal halide salt, and at least about 50% polyol. Also disclosed are methods for making such formulations.