Biofuel production by recombinant microorganisms

US8975049B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• James C. Liao · Los Angeles, US
• Shota Atsumi · Davis, US
• Kevin M. Smith · Narvon, US
• Roa-Pu Shen · Los Angeles, US
• Anthony F. Cann · Los Angeles, US
• Michael R. Connor · Davis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 8, 2008
• Grant date: Mar 10, 2015
• Expiry date: Feb 28, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E50/10
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are metabolically-modified microorganisms useful for producing biofuels. More specifically, provided herein are methods of producing high alcohols including isobutanol, 1-butanol, 1-propanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol and 2-phenylethanol from a suitable substrate.