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Method for producing high amount of glycolic acid by fermentation

US8945888B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2010
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N9/88
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved method for the bioconversion of a fermentable carbon source to glycolic acid by a recombinant microorganism bearing new genetic modifications such as ΔldhA, ΔmgsA, ΔarcA, and ΔlldP, ΔglcA, ΔyjcG and combination of them allowing a production with higher yield, titer and productivity.

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