Microorganisms having enhanced resistance to acetate and methods of use
US8865440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides isolated or genetically modified strains of microorganisms that display enhanced resistance to acetate as a result of increased expression of a sodium proton antiporter. The present invention also provides methods for producing such microbial strains, as well as related promoter sequences and expression vectors. Further, the present invention provides methods of producing alcohol from biomass materials by using microorganisms with enhanced resistance to acetate.
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