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Thermophilic microorganisms for ethanol production

US8932841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2007
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2029

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

Abstract

A thermophilic microorganism is modified to permit the increased production of ethanol, wherein a first modification is the inactivation of the lactate dehydrogenase gene and a second modification upregulates the pyruvate dehydrogenase gene.

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