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Composition and methods for improving the production of fermentation operations

US8507234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

POLYMER VENTURES, INC. · US

Inventors

Jason Holt · Berkeley, US
Jon O. Fabri · Charleston, US
Christopher B. Murphy · Woodridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2011
Grant date	Aug 13, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods and compositions for improving the production of ethanol by a microorganism in a fermentation medium are provided, where the method comprises adding to the fermentation medium an emulsion comprising a monoterpene and a surfactant in an amount sufficient to improve the production of ethanol.

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