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Solvent tolerant microorganisms and methods of isolation

US7659104B2 · 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	May 2, 2007
Grant date	Feb 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 2, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

Enterococcus 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 Enterococcus are also provided.

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