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Fermentive production of four carbon alcohols

US9068190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2012
Grant dateJun 30, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.

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