Controlled growth of microorganisms

US9333227B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Syngulon SA · BE

Inventor

• Philippe Gabant · Brussels, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 14, 2014
• Grant date: May 10, 2016
• Expiry date: Aug 14, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N1/38
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

It can be useful to regulate the growth of microbial cells. Some embodiments herein provide genetically engineered microbial cells that can produce bacteriocins to control the growth of microbial cells. In some embodiments, microbial cells are contained within a desired environment. In some embodiments, contaminating microbial cells are neutralized. In some embodiments, a first microbial cell type regulates the growth of a second microbial cell type so as to maintain a desired ratio of the two cell types.