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Pelletization process to control filamentous fungi morphology for enhanced reactor rheology bioproduct formation

US8343741B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2008
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P7/56
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Filamentous fungi are grown in pellet form by culturing the filamentous fungi in liquid culture under one or more of the following conditions: 1) with addition of particulate substrates: 2) using spores which have been stored for a period of time prior to inoculation; and 3) using high spore inoculum concentrations.

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