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Efficient astaxanthin production strains derived from Haematococcus pluvialis

US8404468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cognis IP Management GmbH · DE

Inventors

Martin Lucia · Sevilla, ES
Irina Obraztsova · Sevilla, ES
Baldomero Cordero · Bormujos, ES
Angeles M. Vargas · Carmona, ES
Albrecht Weiss · Linden, DE
Bernhard Gutsche · Hilden, DE
Wilhelm Johannisbauer · Erkrath, DE
Herminia Rodriguez · Sevilla, ES

Key dates

Filing date	May 14, 2008
Grant date	Mar 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 3, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P23/00
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a method for the efficient production of carotenoids. In particular, the present invention is directed to a method for producing carotenoid and carotenoid-containing cells, especially astaxanthin and astaxanthin-containing cells, by generating mutant microorganisms belonging to the photoautotrophic algae of the Class Chlorophyceae and culturing same. The present invention further relates to methods of generating microorganisms producing high yields of carotenoids, in particular astaxanthin, products containing said microorganisms or said carotenoids, and the use of said carotenoids produced by the microorganisms according to the present invention and deposited mutant strains generated from said microorganisms.

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