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Methods for preserving and/or storing cells having a nitrilase or nitrile hydratase activity

US8815569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Thomas Zelinski · Menasha, US
Maria Keβeler · Mannheim, DE
Bernhard Hauer · Neheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 24, 2003
Grant date	Aug 26, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 6, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01N1/126
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for preserving and/or storing microorganisms which exhibit at least one nitrile hydratase or nitrilase enzyme activity, with the preservation and/or storage being effected in an aqueous medium which comprises at least one aldehyde, with the total aldehyde concentration being in a range from 0.1 to 100 mM/l.

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