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Solvent tolerant microorganisms and methods of isolation

US7541173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

Michael G. Bramucci · Boothwyn, US
Vasantha Nagarajan · Wilmington, US
Natalia Sedkova · Cherry Hill, US
Manjari Singh · West Chester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 12, 2007
Grant date	Jun 2, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

Lactobacillus bacteria having enhanced tolerance to butanols have been isolated. The bacteria are useful for the fermentive production of butanol. New methods for the isolation of butanol tolerant Lactobacillus are also provided.

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