Processes for producing and recovering shikimic acid
US8344178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/42
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to processes for producing and recovering cyclitolcarboxylic acids such as shikimic acid and quinic acid. In particular, the present invention is directed to processes for producing shikimic acid that comprise contacting glyphosate and an organism that has the common aromatic biosynthetic pathway. The present invention is also directed to recovery of the shikimic acid product from aqueous process streams utilizing membrane separation techniques.
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