Microorganism and method for producing carotenoid using the same
US8221997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/01
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
To provide a microorganism capable of producing a large amount of carotenoids, mainly astaxanthin, and to provide a method of producing carotenoids using the microorganism, a microorganism having improved carotenoid productivity is used, which is obtainable by breeding a carotenoid producing Paracoccus bacteria which is featured by producing 720 mg or more carotenoid per 1 L of culture medium. Also used is a method of producing carotenoids using the bacterium.
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