Process for the production of macrolides using a novel strain, Streptomyces sp. BICC 7522

US7704725B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Biocon Ltd. · IN

Inventors

• Madhav Kulkarni · Bengaluru, IN
• Surekha K. Prabhu · Savanuru, IN
• Madenahally Channabasappa Shivakumar · Savanuru, IN
• Prijyajit Sengupta · Savanuru, IN
• Sanjay Tiwari · Meridian, US
• Rakesh Mendhe · Savanuru, IN
• Nitin Sopanrao Patil · Savanuru, IN
• Laxmi Adhikary · Savanuru, IN
• Anand Khedkar · Savanuru, IN
• Ramakrishnan Melarkode · Savanuru, IN
• Ramavana Gururaja · Savanuru, IN
• Shrikumar Suryanarayan · Savanuru, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 12, 2004
• Grant date: Apr 27, 2010
• Expiry date: Jul 21, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12R2001/465
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention discloses a new strain of Streptomyces sp. BICC 7522, its variants or mutants and use of the strain for the production of macrolides, process of production and purification of microlides.