Contaminant control in Zymomonas fermentation using hop acids
US8759069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Contamination was controlled in fermentations using Zymomonas mobilis as the biocatalyst, without negative impact on fermentation production, by the addition of hop acids. The effective concentration of hop acids was found to be dependent upon the type of fermentation medium used.
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