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Modified microorganisms and uses therefor

US8535916B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LS9, Inc. · US

Inventors

Stephen del Cardayre · South San Francisco, US
Shane Brubaker · Corona, US
Jay D. Keasling · Berkeley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 13, 2007
Grant date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 24, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention provides a genetically modified microorganism that acquires the ability to consume a renewable feedstock (such as cellulose) and produce products. This organism can be used to ferment cellulose, one of the most abundant renewable resources available, and produce products.

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