Utilization of fructose in microbial production strains
US7524660B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/20
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process has been developed for the utilization of fructose by PTS− microorganisms. Providing the microorganisms with increased fructokinase activity, and optionally with increased fructose transport capacity, allows the microorganisms to use fructose as a nutrient supply with sustained growth. The microbial production of substances such as cell mass, glycerol, and 1,3-propanediol may be achieved during growth in a fructose containing medium using this process.
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