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Method for the production of medium-chain sophorolipids

US8530206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ECOVER CO-ORDINATION CENTER N.V. · BE

Inventors

Dirk Develter · Maldegem, BE
Steve Fleurackers · Deurne, BE
Inge Van Bogaert · Laarne, BE

Key dates

Filing date	May 20, 2009
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 12, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P19/44
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The MFE2 gene of a microorganism capable of producing glycolipids, such as, but not limited to C. bombicola is disrupted with the purpose of blocking the beta-oxidation pathway in the strain. Fermentation of a such strain having such disrupted genes on primary or secondary alcohols or diols, preferably on primary alcohols produces short chained glycolipids in high yield and purity.

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