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Thermophilic micro-organisms for ethanol production

US8021865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2008
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2028

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

Abstract

A thermophilic micro-organism comprising a modification that increases amylase expression and starch hydrolysis compared to wild-type, wherein the modification is insertion of a heterologous amylase gene.

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